Critical Metals: The Linchpin of the Energy Transition
As EVs and AI take center stage, critical metals like copper, nickel, and PGMs are becoming the linchpin of clean energy and technological advances. One Canadian company's high-grade polymetallic discovery in Quebec is drawing comparisons to Russia's Norilsk Mine--one of the richest deposits globally. Backed by industry titans, this story is just beginning.
About Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. The company's assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado, North America, as well as Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. The company was formerly known as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and changed its name to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in July 2014. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
General
| Name | Freeport-McMoRan Inc |
| Ticker | FCX |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Copper |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Full Time Employees | 27,200 |
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 48.48 |
| Market Cap | 52,419,100,000 |
| PE Ratio | 28.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.34 |
| EBITDA | 9,900,000,256 |
Share Stats
| Shares Outstanding | 1,436,930,000 |
| Shares Float | 1,428,570,000 |
| Shares Short | 25,960,000 |
| Insider Holdings | 63% |
| Institution Holdings | 85.08% |
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 48.48 |
| Market Cap | 52,419,100,000 |
| PE Ratio | 28.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.34 |
| EBITDA | 9,900,000,256 |
Valuation
| Trailing PE | 28.06 |
| Forward PE | 19.01 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Mt.) | 2.04 |
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 2.93 |
Dividend
Freeport-McMoRan Inc pays out a dividend of $0.59 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.61%.
FCX's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on February 3, 2025.
They pay out 45.90% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $0.15 |
| May 1, 2023 | $0.15 |
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