Freeport McMoran Earnings Estimate

FCX Stock  USD 45.80  0.61  1.35%   
The next projected EPS of Freeport McMoran is estimated to be 0.45 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.58. Freeport McMoran's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.22. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Freeport McMoran Copper Gold is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Freeport McMoran is projected to generate 0.45 in earnings per share on the 30th of June 2025. Freeport McMoran earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Freeport McMoran Copper Gold EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Freeport McMoran's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Freeport McMoran, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Freeport McMoran Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Freeport McMoran's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Freeport McMoran's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Freeport McMoran's Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Operating Profit Margin is likely to rise to 0.29 in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.23 in 2025. Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Freeport McMoran Copper Gold. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.

Freeport McMoran Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Freeport McMoran's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Freeport McMoran is estimated to be 0.45 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.58. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Freeport McMoran Copper Gold is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.24
0.36
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.45
0.58
Highest

Freeport McMoran Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Freeport McMoran's value are higher than the current market price of the Freeport McMoran stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Freeport McMoran is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Freeport McMoran's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of June 2025Current EPS (TTM)
2088.73%
0.24
0.45
1.22

Freeport McMoran Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Freeport McMoran refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Freeport McMoran Copper Gold predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Freeport McMoran, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Freeport McMoran Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Freeport McMoran, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Freeport McMoran should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Freeport Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Freeport McMoran's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-04-24
2025-03-310.230.240.01
2025-01-23
2024-12-310.220.310.0940 
2024-10-22
2024-09-300.370.380.01
2024-07-23
2024-06-300.380.460.0821 
2024-04-23
2024-03-310.280.320.0414 
2024-01-24
2023-12-310.230.270.0417 
2023-10-19
2023-09-300.340.390.0514 
2023-07-20
2023-06-300.360.35-0.01
2023-04-21
2023-03-310.450.520.0715 
2023-01-25
2022-12-310.470.520.0510 
2022-10-20
2022-09-300.270.26-0.01
2022-07-21
2022-06-300.650.58-0.0710 
2022-04-21
2022-03-310.921.070.1516 
2022-01-26
2021-12-310.940.960.02
2021-10-21
2021-09-300.810.890.08
2021-07-22
2021-06-300.750.770.02
2021-04-22
2021-03-310.510.510.0
2021-01-26
2020-12-310.40.39-0.01
2020-10-22
2020-09-300.210.290.0838 
2020-07-23
2020-06-30-0.030.030.06200 
2020-04-24
2020-03-31-0.17-0.160.01
2020-01-23
2019-12-31-0.0030.020.023766 
2019-10-23
2019-09-30-0.01-0.010.0
2019-07-24
2019-06-30-0.05-0.040.0120 
2019-04-25
2019-03-310.080.05-0.0337 
2019-01-24
2018-12-310.180.11-0.0738 
2018-10-24
2018-09-300.320.350.03
2018-07-25
2018-06-300.520.580.0611 
2018-04-24
2018-03-310.560.46-0.117 
2018-01-25
2017-12-310.50.510.01
2017-10-25
2017-09-300.310.340.03
2017-07-25
2017-06-300.20.17-0.0315 
2017-04-25
2017-03-310.150.150.0
2017-01-25
2016-12-310.340.25-0.0926 
2016-10-25
2016-09-300.190.13-0.0631 
2016-07-26
2016-06-30-0.01-0.02-0.01100 
2016-04-26
2016-03-31-0.18-0.160.0211 
2016-01-26
2015-12-31-0.19-0.020.1789 
2015-10-22
2015-09-30-0.09-0.15-0.0666 
2015-07-23
2015-06-300.080.140.0675 
2015-04-23
2015-03-31-0.06-0.060.0
2015-01-27
2014-12-310.350.25-0.128 
2014-10-28
2014-09-300.610.640.03
2014-07-23
2014-06-300.530.580.05
2014-04-24
2014-03-310.410.480.0717 
2014-01-22
2013-12-310.80.840.04
2013-10-22
2013-09-300.630.830.231 
2013-07-23
2013-06-300.440.25-0.1943 
2013-04-18
2013-03-310.720.730.01
2013-01-22
2012-12-310.710.740.03
2012-10-22
2012-09-300.730.68-0.05
2012-07-19
2012-06-300.760.80.04
2012-04-19
2012-03-310.850.960.1112 
2012-01-19
2011-12-310.630.720.0914 
2011-10-19
2011-09-301.071.10.03
2011-07-21
2011-06-301.341.470.13
2011-04-20
2011-03-311.261.580.3225 
2011-01-20
2010-12-311.471.630.1610 
2010-10-21
2010-09-301.071.250.1816 
2010-07-21
2010-06-300.640.720.0812 
2010-04-21
2010-03-310.941.020.08
2010-01-21
2009-12-310.881.090.2123 
2009-10-21
2009-09-300.671.030.3653 
2009-07-21
2009-06-300.360.680.3288 
2009-04-22
2009-03-310.070.090.0228 
2009-01-26
2008-12-31-0.570.030.6105 
2008-10-21
2008-09-300.720.66-0.06
2008-07-22
2008-06-301.231.12-0.11
2008-04-23
2008-03-311.091.330.2422 
2008-01-23
2007-12-310.870.68-0.1921 
2007-10-24
2007-09-301.141.260.1210 
2007-07-25
2007-06-301.371.420.05
2007-04-25
2007-03-311.031.330.329 
2007-01-16
2006-12-311.061.0-0.06
2006-10-17
2006-09-300.780.870.0911 
2006-07-18
2006-06-300.690.850.1623 
2006-04-18
2006-03-310.440.710.2761 
2006-01-17
2005-12-310.851.110.2630 
2005-10-18
2005-09-300.420.50.0819 
2005-07-19
2005-06-300.450.460.01
2005-04-19
2005-03-310.330.350.02
2005-01-18
2004-12-310.350.40.0514 
2004-10-19
2004-09-300.070.05-0.0228 
2004-07-20
2004-06-30-0.1-0.050.0550 
2004-04-20
2004-03-31-0.09-0.010.0888 
2004-01-20
2003-12-310.040.02-0.0250 
2003-10-16
2003-09-300.240.260.02
2003-07-17
2003-06-300.170.190.0211 
2003-04-17
2003-03-310.160.14-0.0212 
2003-01-16
2002-12-310.20.210.01
2002-10-15
2002-09-300.180.20.0211 
2002-07-18
2002-06-300.020.020.0
2002-04-18
2002-03-31-0.05-0.00380.046292 
2002-01-17
2001-12-31-0.02-0.00720.012864 
2001-10-16
2001-09-300.020.020.0
2001-07-18
2001-06-300.120.130.01
2001-04-18
2001-03-310.120.130.01
2001-01-18
2000-12-310.120.180.0650 
2000-10-17
2000-09-300.02-0.03-0.05250 
2000-07-18
2000-06-30-0.06-0.060.0
2000-04-18
2000-03-310.090.03-0.0666 
2000-01-18
1999-12-310.10.120.0220 
1999-10-19
1999-09-300.060.080.0233 
1999-07-20
1999-06-300.040.060.0250 
1999-04-20
1999-03-310.060.060.0
1999-01-19
1998-12-310.130.130.0
1998-10-20
1998-09-300.070.070.0
1998-07-21
1998-06-300.070.070.0
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.040.080.04100 
1998-01-20
1997-12-310.10.08-0.0220 
1997-10-21
1997-09-300.110.1-0.01
1997-07-22
1997-06-300.170.180.01
1997-04-22
1997-03-310.130.160.0323 
1997-01-23
1996-12-310.190.20.01
1996-10-22
1996-09-300.110.120.01
1996-07-23
1996-06-300.070.080.0114 
1996-04-23
1996-03-310.050.060.0120 
1996-01-22
1995-12-310.150.160.01
1995-10-23
1995-09-300.150.160.01

About Freeport McMoran Earnings Estimate

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings-170 M-178.5 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity-3.5 B-3.7 B
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.04 
Price Earnings Ratio 29.29  23.67 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 18.89  19.84 

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