Q1 EPS Estimates for Franco-Nevada Lifted by Analyst

Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) – Equities researchers at Raymond James Financial boosted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Franco-Nevada in a research report issued on Monday, September 22nd. Raymond James Financial analyst B. Macarthur now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $1.22 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.20. Raymond James Financial currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $188.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Franco-Nevada’s current full-year earnings is $3.09 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for Franco-Nevada’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.05 EPS.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) (TSE:FNV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 11th. The basic materials company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.14. Franco-Nevada had a net margin of 58.82% and a return on equity of 12.56%. The business had revenue of $369.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $382.70 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.75 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 42.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Scotiabank raised their price objective on Franco-Nevada from $182.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. HC Wainwright increased their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Franco-Nevada from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. CIBC reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Franco-Nevada in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Franco-Nevada from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Franco-Nevada presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $183.88.

Franco-Nevada Stock Performance

Shares of FNV stock opened at $214.03 on Tuesday. Franco-Nevada has a fifty-two week low of $112.70 and a fifty-two week high of $218.58. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $179.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $168.56. The company has a market cap of $41.25 billion, a PE ratio of 52.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.41.

Franco-Nevada Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 11th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Franco-Nevada’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.35%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Franco-Nevada

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CX Institutional acquired a new stake in shares of Franco-Nevada during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Franco-Nevada during the second quarter worth $32,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Franco-Nevada by 600.0% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 196 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Franco-Nevada in the first quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franco-Nevada by 78.3% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 205 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. 77.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Franco-Nevada Company Profile

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent.