Freeport-McMoRan (FCX, Copper) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX, Copper) trades at a blended P/E of 26.4, about 40% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 28.7% and a PEG of 0.92. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 18.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $72.04 corresponds to about $51.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
- Price $71.14 at the 2026-10-08 close, 0.3% below the 20-day average ($71.36) and 0.3% below the 50-day ($71.36).
- RSI (14) at 48.5.
- 52-week range $38.38 to $79.91: the price is 11.0% below the high and 85.4% above the low.
The Street vs SeerForecast
Wall Street's mean price target for FCX is $73.95 across 22 analysts, 4.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.
Valuation flags
- Overvalued by 40%
- Misses analyst estimates often (73%)
Verdict history
tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Freeport-McMoRan stock overvalued?
At a blended P/E of 26.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 18.8, Freeport-McMoRan trades about 40% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.92 on 28.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.
What is Freeport-McMoRan's fair value and PEG?
Freeport-McMoRan trades at a blended P/E of 26.4 against a historical normal P/E of 18.8, a PEG of 0.92, and a forward growth estimate of 28.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 18.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $72.04 corresponds to about $51.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
Has tickerseer's rating of Freeport-McMoRan changed?
tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.
What is the analyst price target for Freeport-McMoRan?
The mean Wall Street price target for Freeport-McMoRan is $73.95 across 22 analysts, 4.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.
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