Freeport-McMoRan Inc. $FCX Shares Purchased by Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich lifted its position in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) by 435.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 81,523 shares of the natural resource company’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,292 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich’s holdings in Freeport-McMoRan were worth $4,141,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in FCX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,807 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $564,000 after acquiring an additional 2,882 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 9,616 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan in the second quarter worth approximately $560,000. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 27.0% in the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 12,443 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 2,648 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Freeport-McMoRan by 42.7% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 50,114 shares of the natural resource company’s stock worth $2,172,000 after acquiring an additional 14,992 shares during the last quarter. 80.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Freeport-McMoRan news, CAO Ellie L. Mikes sold 11,000 shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.03, for a total value of $682,330.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 40,773 shares in the company, valued at $2,529,149.19. The trade was a 21.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Stephen T. Higgins sold 29,654 shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.00, for a total value of $1,868,202.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 76,445 shares in the company, valued at $4,816,035. This represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Performance

NYSE FCX opened at $63.02 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $61.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $55.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.39. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $35.15 and a fifty-two week high of $70.96.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The natural resource company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.10. Freeport-McMoRan had a return on equity of 9.88% and a net margin of 10.34%.The company had revenue of $6.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.73 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.24 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Freeport-McMoRan Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Freeport-McMoRan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th were given a $0.075 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Freeport-McMoRan’s payout ratio is currently 15.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on FCX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Freeport-McMoRan from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $54.00 to $53.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan in a research note on Friday. Freedom Capital raised Freeport-McMoRan from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Freeport-McMoRan from $66.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Freeport-McMoRan has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.14.

Trending Headlines about Freeport-McMoRan

Here are the key news stories impacting Freeport-McMoRan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlook pieces highlighted Freeport-McMoRan as a beneficiary of rising copper demand tied to AI infrastructure, power grids, and energy projects, which supports the longer-term investment case for FCX. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Southern Copper, Freeport-McMoRan and Lundin Mining
• Positive Sentiment: FCX was also mentioned in “best mining stocks” and “stocks to watch” lists, reflecting continued investor interest and a favorable view of its growth potential despite near-term industry headwinds. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX): The Best American Mining Stock to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary noted that Citi and Jefferies remain constructive on FCX even after modest price-target cuts, indicating Wall Street still sees upside potential. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX): The Best American Mining Stock to Buy Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Freeport-McMoRan’s presentation at the Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference may provide investors with updates on strategy and operations, but no new catalyst was indicated in the headline. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) Presents at Bank of America Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The main near-term overhang is the reduced 2026 copper sales outlook after Grasberg disruptions, which directly affects production expectations and is likely weighing on FCX shares. Grasberg Disruptions Weigh on FCX’s Q1 Volumes: What Lies Ahead?

Freeport-McMoRan Company Profile

Freeport-McMoRan Inc is a U.S.-based natural resources company primarily engaged in the exploration, mining and processing of copper, gold and molybdenum. Its operations encompass large-scale open-pit and underground mining as well as associated concentrator and milling facilities. The company produces copper in the form of concentrates and cathodes, and also recovers gold and molybdenum as co-products; its business model includes exploration, development, mining, beneficiation and the sale of bulk commodities to smelters and industrial customers.

Freeport-McMoRan conducts operations and development activities across multiple geographies, with substantial assets in the Americas and Indonesia.