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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$62.47 -5.55% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $61.73

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $94.98B

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As of 2026-11-02, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $62.47 (-5.55% 1D, market cap $94.98B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, FCX ranks #21 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), FCX carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 43.1x, gross margin of 26.1%, and ROIC of 21.5%. By comparison, RIO (Rio Tinto Plc) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $104.57B) and SCCO (Southern Copper Corporation) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 37.3x, ROIC 41.0%, cap $161.89B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RIO leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while SCCO leads on capital efficiency (41.0% ROIC).

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Per FCX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000831259), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. generated $25.19B in revenue (+0.1% YoY), $2.20B in net income, and $4.48B in free cash flow against $58.17B in total assets and $8.91B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $61.73 (-1.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 17.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FCX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FCX SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.08 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.8% FCF Margin ($4.48B FCF) & 26.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$72.42-4.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$68.87-4.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$65.95-5.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C$62.47+1.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, FCX faces multiple-compression risk if 43.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 23.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($71.14) or 200D SMA ($65.28) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($64.44) toward Bear Floor ($50.26).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

43.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.08>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE57% OF RANGE

L: $39$62.47H: $80

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (26% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

21.5% ROIC with 26.1% gross margin and 4.71% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.08 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (58)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FCX

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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FCX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.42%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $66.60H $66.60L $62.47C $62.47VOL 11.20M

RES: $86.87SUP: $61.28SMA50: $71.14SMA200: $65.28

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

32.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FCX)

Materials Rank #21 of 270 ⚔️ RIO vs FCX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (FCX vs. RIO, SCCO, VALE, HBM)

Industry: Metal Mining (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) ranks #21 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #5 by equity capitalization ($94.98B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RIO leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while SCCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.0% ROIC and 60.1% gross margin. SCCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with FCX at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FCX ACTIVE Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	C	65/100	43.1x	26.1%	21.5%	-5.55%	$94.98B	Benchmark Subject
RIO Rio Tinto Plc	D+	53/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.63%	$104.57B	/rio-vs-fcx →
SCCO Southern Copper Corporation	C+	69/100	37.3x	60.1%	41.0%	-7.42%	$161.89B	/scco-vs-fcx →
VALE VALE S.A. American	D+	52/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+1.88%	$47.73B	/vale-vs-fcx →
HBM Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Canada)	D+	53/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-7.11%	$10.38B	/hbm-vs-fcx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000831259

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported GAAP revenue of $25.19B (+0.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $25.17B , and +10.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.20B, operating cash flow of $5.61B, and free cash flow of $4.48B (-25.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, FCX closed FY2025 with $58.17B in total assets against $8.91B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.08, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$25.19B	$2.20B	$5.61B	$4.48B	$58.17B	$8.91B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$25.17B	$1.89B	$7.16B	$6.03B	$54.85B	$8.91B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$22.70B	$1.85B	$5.28B	$4.26B	$52.24B	$12.22B

3. FCX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FCX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FCX compare to RIO and SCCO in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FCX?

Where is FCX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FCX last traded at $62.47 (-5.55% on volume of 17,937,398 shares), positioning the stock -12.19% below its 50-day simple moving average ($71.14) and -4.30% below its 200-day simple moving average ($65.28). Across its 52-week range of $38.54 to $80.24, FCX sits at the 57.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($58.47 to $66.47).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell FCX stock right now?

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 26% profit margin (22% return on capital), mixed timing at 43x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is FCX's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FCX's 12-month base price target is $64.44 (range $50.26 to $84.25), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: FCX RQD Cockpit FCX 12M Forecast FCX Earnings & Move FCX Dividends & DRIP FCX Insiders & 13F FCX Whale Options FCX Profit Sankey FCX News & Why

Sector Peer Dials

Southern Copper Corporation

Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Canada)

53 /100

CLF D-

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

FCX Core Snapshot

Market Cap $94.98B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 43.1x / 40.1x

Gross Profit Margin 26.1%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 21.5%

Free Cash Flow Yield 4.71%

12M Base Price Target $64.44

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 4h ago

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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Could Buying Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Yahoo Finance • 13h ago

Copper Prices Could Be A Key Test For Freeport McMoRan Stock

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Valuation Questions

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

Will Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 65/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

FCX — Freeport-McMoRan Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:09:54Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FCX scores 65 out of 100 (letter grade C, verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward"). The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 14 of 20 (ROIC 21.5%; FCF yield 4.71%); Whale 13F Flow at 10 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 13 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 12 of 20 (Beta 0.95; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16 of 20 (Altman Z 3.08; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.47).

For a prospective investor, the strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which indicates financial stability relative to the other pillars. The fundamental cash engine is solid rather than exceptional, with the ROIC and FCF yield figures supporting cash generation at the current price. The weakest pillar is whale 13F flow at 10 of 20, meaning institutional accumulation signals are comparatively muted. Insider conviction and macro regime fit sit in the middle of the range. The overall verdict implies that upside drivers and valuation tradeoffs are roughly balanced at the current price: the company's cash and balance-sheet metrics offset valuation figures that are elevated on earnings-based measures (P/E TTM 43.1; Forward P/E 40.1).

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
66.14	$94.98B	43.1	40.1	13.4	1.53	0.91%	0.95	$38.54 - $80.24	21.5%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$25186.0M	$6518.0M	$2204.0M	N/A	$4476.6M	$3824.0M	$8913.0M
FY 2024	$25169.0M	$6864.0M	$1889.0M	N/A	$6027.4M	$3923.0M	$8907.0M
FY 2023	$22703.0M	$6225.0M	$1848.0M	N/A	$4257.4M	N/A	$12223.7M

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly flat between FY 2024 and FY 2025 while net income rose from $1889.0M to $2204.0M. Per the market data, the gross margin is 26.1%, the operating margin 25.9%, and the net margin 8.8%, with ROIC at 21.5%. The Altman Z-Score is 3.08 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, both per the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar of the RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.47 per the same source, and reported debt declined from $12223.7M in FY 2023 to $8913.0M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire contains six items, all relating to FCX:

Catalyst (GREEN): a Yahoo Finance report on the stock's market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts, noting it sank while the market gained.
Market wire (YELLOW): a Motley Fool report on whether buying the stock today could set an investor up for life.
Market wire (YELLOW): a second Yahoo Finance report on the stock's market action and positioning.
Market wire (YELLOW): a Yahoo Finance headline flagging copper prices as a potential key test for the stock.
Market wire (YELLOW): a Yahoo Finance headline noting Q3 earnings valuation questions.
Catalyst (GREEN): a Yahoo Finance headline asking whether FCX will beat estimates again in its next earnings report.

Risk watch items: the copper price sensitivity noted in the news wire, and valuation questions around the upcoming earnings report. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph contains no proprietary signals and no links, so no supply-chain signal is available beyond the news wire.

Open Questions

What is the company's revenue breakdown by product, commodity, and geography, and how is it exposed to copper price movements?
Why are EPS figures reported as N/A for all three periods when net income is available, and what share count underlies the TTM EPS of 1.53?
What is the cash balance for FY 2023, which is listed as N/A in the source data?
What specific institutional 13F and insider Form 4 transactions underlie the whale and insider pillar scores?
What is the forward earnings outlook behind the Forward P/E of 40.1 and the Q3 earnings valuation questions mentioned in the news wire?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 4h ago

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Yahoo Finance report covering Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 7h ago

Could Buying Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 13h ago

Copper Prices Could Be A Key Test For Freeport McMoRan Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Valuation Questions

Yahoo Finance report covering Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

Will Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Here is What to Know Beyond Why Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a Trending Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

UBS Adjusts Freeport-McMoRan Price Target to $85 From $88, Maintains Buy Rating

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FCX (C • RQD 65/100) a Buy at $66.14?

Welcome to the FCX (Freeport-McMoRan Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 65/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Metal Mining. Bulls point to capital efficiency (21.5% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (43.1x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $51.59 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $66.14

Pump the brakes on FCX — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FCX, but look at what you are paying: 43.1x trailing P/E with 26.1% gross margins. Unless Freeport-McMoRan Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $79.37 (+20.0%)

Spot @ $66.14

FCX cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FCX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $66.14 (52-wk range $38.54 - $80.24), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.