Freeport-McMoRan Shares Gain $7.8 Billion as Copper Prices Suggest $870 Million Boost to Cash Flow

PHOENIX, Arizona, August 23, 2026, 15:26 MST - Freeport-McMoRan saw its market value rise by $7.8 billion after copper’s recent climb indicated the miner could see an $870 million increase in cash flow.

24 August 2026

Measure	Reading	YoY
Revenue	$7.03B	-7%
Copper sales	710M lb	-30%
Realized copper	$6.17/lb	+36%
Net cash cost	$1.97/lb	+74%
Operating cash flow	$2.05B	—

Target	Price	Vs. $76.66
Average	$71.73	-6.4%
Median	$75.00	-2.2%
High	$82.00	+7.0%
Low	$30.00	-60.9%
Consensus	Buy	23 analysts

Copper Price Nears Record High As Supply Crunch And AI Demand Drive $14,000 Rally

Copper moved closer to its all-time high on Wednesday, marking an eighth straight day of gains as traders reacted to tightening global supply and ongoing Chinese demand. Prices on the London Metal Exchange hit $14,196.50 per ton, just shy of the record $14,527.50, according to Bloomberg.

13 May 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX

Basic materials stocks face a busy week as copper inventories rise and tariff talk hits steel; XLB ends at $53.31

Basic materials names in the U.S. finished Friday with gains, as the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF added 0.91% to end at $53.31. As the sector moves forward, it’s macro data and metals prices calling the shots.

15 February 2026

NYSE:FCX·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Basic Materials Stocks dip into tariff headlines as XLB ends higher — what traders watch next week

Basic materials names in the U.S. wrapped up the week stronger. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund, which tracks a group of materials stocks, rose 0.9% to $53.31 on Friday.

14 February 2026

NYSE:FCX·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

Basic materials shares in the U.S. climbed on Friday. The S&P 500 materials sector index closed up 1.77% at 645.93, leaving the group 12.45% higher year-to-date.

7 February 2026

NYSE:FCX·NYSE:LIN·NYSE:MLM·NYSE:NEM·NYSE:VMC·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock slides as copper slips on swelling inventories

Shares of Freeport-McMoRan fell 3.8% to $59.48 Thursday afternoon, following a wider sell-off in copper-related stocks.

5 February 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock sinks as copper’s record rally snaps back — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock drops 4% after a sharp rally as copper swings stay in focus

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 4.35% on Wednesday to close at $61.86, snapping a two-day winning streak as trading volume ran above its recent average. The copper producer lagged the broader market and peers such as Newmont, with the Dow up 0.53% and the S&P 500 down 0.51%.

5 February 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

BHP stock jumps nearly 5% as miners snap back — what investors watch before Feb. 17 results

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares climbed roughly 4.8% late Tuesday, closing near $72.74. The stock fluctuated between $70.70 and $73.00, with around 5.1 million shares traded, according to market data, setting the stage for active trading in the next session.

4 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·NYSE:BHP·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:RIO·NYSE:VALE·Stock Market

Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) stock price is up nearly 6% today

Shares of Freeport-McMoRan jumped in afternoon trading on Tuesday, extending a sharp swing in copper miners. The stock was up 5.8% at $64.28. It traded between $62.63 and $64.96 on volume of about 25 million shares.

3 February 2026

Mining Industry·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock steadies after wild swing as copper tumbles — what to watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares were up 1.1% at $60.88 by midday on Monday, after an early drop dragged the stock to $57.29. The shares later touched $61.41 as traders bought the dip in a volatile session.

2 February 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF, a widely followed gauge for U.S. basic materials stocks, closed Friday at $170.29, down about 3.3% on the day. The fund’s net asset value was $170.19, and it finished the week below a 52-week high of $177.01.

1 February 2026

NYSE:APD·NYSE:DOW·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:LIN·NYSE:NUE·Stock Market

Basic materials stocks limp into February after metals crash — what to watch next week

U.S. basic materials stocks led the declines on Friday, with the S&P 500 materials index falling 1.9%. This slide mirrored a sharp pullback in metal prices, hitting U.S.-listed gold and silver miners particularly hard.

31 January 2026

NYSE:APD·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock price sinks 7.5% as copper tumbles from record highs — what’s next for FCX

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 7.5% on Friday to close at $60.23, a sharp reversal a day after the stock hit a 52-week high of $69.44. About 40.7 million shares changed hands, according to the company’s quote page.

31 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock sinks as copper’s record rally snaps back — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell about 7.1% Friday, sliding to $60.48 in late-morning trading in New York. Earlier in the session, the stock ranged from $59.40 up to $63.19.

30 January 2026

NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

FCX stock pops after-hours as copper breaks $14,000 — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares climbed roughly 2.3% to $65.13 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a volatile day that saw prices swing from $63.11 to $69.47. Around 48.2 million shares traded hands, market data shows.

30 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock swings as copper hits a $14,000 record — what FCX traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares climbed roughly 2% to $64.90 in afternoon trading Thursday, following a sharp jump in copper prices to new highs. The stock had surged as much as 9% earlier, hitting $69.47 after starting the day at $68.54.

29 January 2026

Commodities·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:SCCO·NYSE:TECK

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan climbed to a 52-week high Monday before easing back to finish 1.26% higher at $61.17. The stock rallied with other miners as gold pushed to new highs, though it gave up some gains late in the session.

27 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold Prices·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market·TSX:ABX

Freeport-McMoRan stock pops in premarket as gold rips past $5,100 and copper stays hot

Freeport-McMoRan shares climbed 2.6% in premarket Monday, hitting $60.41 after closing Friday near $58.86.

26 January 2026

Commodities·Gold·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

US economic calendar today: Durable goods orders loom as S&P futures slip, gold miners jump

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, as gold miners pushed higher with bullion breaking above $5,100 an ounce. The early action suggested a cautious mood ahead of a packed week of economic reports and a key Federal Reserve announcement. S&P 500 futures fell 11.75 points, or 0.17%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 88 points, or 0.34%, as of 6:09 a.m. ET.

26 January 2026

Gold·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

U.S. basic materials stocks ended last week on a strong note. The sector reopens Monday with renewed focus on critical minerals, following news of a U.S. government-backed rare earths agreement that emerged over the weekend.

25 January 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:FCX·NYSE:LIN·NYSE:NEM·NYSE:XLB·Stock Market

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