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FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.Buy Wait6.0·$61.95+3.30%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

The company has delivered four consecutive earnings beats averaging approximately 28% above consensus — driven by broad-based momentum across price, volume, and moving averages — yet the stock now trades effectively at its near-term resistance target from current levels, making new exposure from here contingent on a pullback toward the original entry level near $60.

Thesis pillars

  • Broad Momentum Technical Breakout
  • Entry Price At Resistance Target
  • Exceptional Earnings Beat Magnitude
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (FCX) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

Buy WaitGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Copper

Wait for pullback to $57.27. At $61.95 the A.R:R is 0.3:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $57.27 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: copper and gold; Thin upside margin: 3.2%.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. Its assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci,... Read more

$61.95+3.2% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#4 of 6 Copper
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield1.93%
IncomeYield0.98%(5y avg 1.28%)Payout31.75%sustainable
Entry $57.27(support + ATR (held))Stop $52.39Target $63.75(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$70.84+14.3%22 analysts
$63.75our TP
$61.95price
$70.84mean
$31
$82

Wait for pullback to $57.27. At $61.95 the A.R:R is 0.3:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $57.27 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: copper and gold; Thin upside margin: 3.2%. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, news boost analyst 0.70, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202610d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Commodity: copper and gold
Thin upside margin: 3.2%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.6
P/E (Fwd)15.3
Mkt Cap$88.4B
EV/EBITDA10.9
Profit Mgn10.3%
ROE15.6%
Rev Growth8.8%
Beta1.36
Dividend0.98%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.99neutral
IV65%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCommoditycopper and gold
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our financial results are significantly influenced by and vary with fluctuations in the market prices of the commodities we produce, primarily copper and gold, and to a lesser extent molybdenum.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-20Item 1.01LOW
    On May 14, 2026, FCX and PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) entered into a new $3.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing May 14, 2031, replacing the prior $3.0 billion facility that was scheduled to mature October 2027. No borrowings were outstanding under the prior facility at termination.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-05-20Item 1.02LOW
    FCX's prior $3.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility dated October 19, 2022, scheduled to mature October 2027, was terminated upon entry into the new revolving credit facility on May 14, 2026. No borrowings were outstanding at termination; approximately $5 million in letters of credit rolled to the new facility.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
2.7
Value Rank
4.0
GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spot8K FLAG 1.02EARNINGS PROXIMITY 10d<=14d (soft)Insider activity: OKNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $55.86Resistance $72.10

Price Targets

$52
$57
$64
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! momentum at 4.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (10d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FCX stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $57.27. At $61.95 the A.R:R is 0.3:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $57.27 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: copper and gold; Thin upside margin: 3.2%. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $63.75 (+2.9%), stop $52.39 (−18.2%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FCX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $63.75 (+3.2% upside). Target $63.75 (+2.9%), stop $52.39 (−18.2%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $52.39.

What are the risks of investing in FCX?

Concentration risk — Commodity: copper and gold; Thin upside margin: 3.2%.

Is FCX overvalued or undervalued?

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.6 (forward 15.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about FCX?

30 analysts cover FCX with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $71.

What does Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. do?Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. The...

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. Its 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. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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