FCX Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc
Materials > Materials > Metals & Mining > Copper | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 68.08 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 4.08
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.1369 | 3.9358 | ▼ -4.86% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 25.641 | 24.3902 | ▼ -4.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value | $96.9B | $104.94B | ▲ 8.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.49 | 1.43 | ▼ -4.03% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 65.72 | 66.47 | ▲ 1.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 2.9618 | 2.9937 | ▲ 1.08% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 3.5176 | 3.5778 | ▲ 1.71% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Percent | 2.45% | 2.37% | ▼ -3.27% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.565 | 3.7756 | ▲ 5.91% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.7745 | 5.2001 | ▲ 8.91% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.7352 | 4.0495 | ▲ 8.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.7734 | 11.6799 | ▲ 8.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 2.7499 | 2.9618 | ▲ 7.71% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EBITDA | $8810M | $9101M | ▲ 3.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 63.62 | 65.72 | ▲ 3.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 86.844% | 88.646% | ▲ 2.07% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Book Value | 13.499 | 13.161 | ▼ -2.5% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.4819 | 3.565 | ▲ 2.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.92 | 1.49 | ▼ -22.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 3.3238 | 3.4842 | ▲ 4.83% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 61.47 | 63.62 | ▲ 3.5% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 2.6859 | 2.7499 | ▲ 2.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $93.68B | $96.8B | ▲ 3.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 85.764% | 86.844% | ▲ 1.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.9941 | 4.1369 | ▲ 3.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.7525 | 25.641 | ▲ 3.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3617 | 3.4819 | ▲ 3.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.6097 | 4.7745 | ▲ 3.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.615 | 3.7352 | ▲ 3.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.4266 | 10.7734 | ▲ 3.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.34% | 2.45% | ▲ 4.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score 8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.2877 | 3.9941 | ▼ -6.85% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.5957 | 24.7525 | ▼ -6.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.9485 | 4.6097 | ▼ -6.85% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.8621 | 3.615 | ▼ -6.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.1394 | 10.4266 | ▼ -6.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $100.09B | $93.68B | ▼ -6.4% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.1457 | 4.2877 | ▼ -16.67% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 2.5582 | 2.6672 | ▲ 4.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 3.1655 | 3.3284 | ▲ 5.15% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Forward PE | 28.9017 | 26.5957 | ▼ -7.98% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value | $91.07B | $100.09B | ▲ 9.9% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.05 | 1.92 | ▼ -6.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 59.22 | 61.22 | ▲ 3.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Book Value | 13.097 | 13.499 | ▲ 3.07% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.56 | 1.52 | ▼ -2.56% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.5142 | 3.8621 | ▲ 9.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.1357 | 11.1394 | ▲ 9.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.14% | 2.34% | ▲ 9.35% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.4714 | 4.9485 | ▲ 10.67% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 281% | 481% | ▲ 71.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 1.576 | 2.5582 | ▲ 62.32% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.4555 | 3.1655 | ▲ 28.91% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 56.645 | 59.22 | ▲ 4.55% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.43 | 1.56 | ▲ 9.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Profit Margin | 7.97% | 8.51% | ▲ 6.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.2428 | 5.1457 | ▼ -1.85% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 29.4985 | 28.9017 | ▼ -2.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.6079 | 4.4714 | ▼ -2.96% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.2422 | 3.3473 | ▲ 3.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EBITDA | $9562M | $8810M | ▼ -7.86% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 14.54% | 13.95% | ▼ -4.06% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 7.7% | 7.19% | ▼ -6.62% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $10068M | $9541M | ▼ -5.23% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 9.6166 | 10.1357 | ▲ 5.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 28.06% | 14.4% | ▼ -48.68% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 31% | -21% | ▼ -155.56% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.7409 | 5.2428 | ▲ 10.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.6667 | 29.4985 | ▲ 10.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.1668 | 4.6079 | ▲ 10.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.74 | 2.05 | ▲ 17.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.1858 | 3.5027 | ▲ 9.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 8.7463 | 9.6166 | ▲ 9.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 1.96% | 2.14% | ▲ 9.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1218 | 3.2422 | ▲ 3.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.4099 | 2.4555 | ▲ 1.89% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 53.145 | 56.645 | ▲ 6.59% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $82.84B | $91.08B | ▲ 9.95% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.441 | 4.7409 | ▲ 6.75% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.9377 | 26.6667 | ▲ 6.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.8678 | 3.1218 | ▲ 8.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 3.9032 | 4.1668 | ▲ 6.75% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.9963 | 3.1858 | ▲ 6.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 8.2263 | 8.7463 | ▲ 6.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.46 | 1.43 | ▼ -2.05% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 1.5442 | 1.5746 | ▲ 1.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 50.52 | 53.145 | ▲ 5.2% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.311 | 2.4099 | ▲ 4.28% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.91B | $82.84B | ▲ 6.32% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.45% | 1.96% | ▲ 35.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 1.4 | 1.74 | ▲ 24.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7143 | 2.8678 | ▲ 5.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.2976 | 4.441 | ▲ 3.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.1546 | 24.9377 | ▲ 3.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 3.7771 | 3.9032 | ▲ 3.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.9058 | 2.9963 | ▲ 3.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.9776 | 8.2263 | ▲ 3.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 49.92 | 50.52 | ▲ 1.2% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.43 | 1.46 | ▲ 2.1% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.2592 | 2.311 | ▲ 2.29% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $75.56B | $77.91B | ▲ 3.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |