Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $70.06, +0.63% vs the prior close of $69.62.
- Volume 16.14M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FCX rises 0.6% to $70.06. Closed at $70.06, +0.63% vs the prior close of $69.62. Day range $66.13–$70.25, opened at $67.50.
FCX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — FCX rises 0.6% to $70.06
- Closed at $70.06, +0.63% vs the prior close of $69.62. Day range $66.13–$70.25, opened at $67.50.
- Volume was 16.14M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 12.48M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($72.01) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($64.59).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FCX slides 3.9% to $69.62, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $69.62, -3.87% vs the prior close of $72.42. Day range $68.68–$71.62, opened at $70.98.
- Volume was 12.43M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 12.56M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($72.00) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($64.50).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — FCX dips 1.2% to $72.42
- Closed at $72.42, -1.19% vs the prior close of $73.29. Day range $71.51–$73.25, opened at $73.00.
- Volume was 7.32M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 12.59M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($71.95) and +12.4% vs its 200-day average ($64.42).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FCX dips 0.5% to $73.29
- Closed at $73.29, -0.54% vs the prior close of $73.69. Day range $72.96–$73.85, opened at $73.49.
- Volume was 8.77M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.63M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($71.78) and +14.0% vs its 200-day average ($64.31).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FCX jumps 3.6% to $73.69
- Closed at $73.69, +3.58% vs the prior close of $71.14. Day range $72.51–$74.00, opened at $73.02.
- Volume was 6.98M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 12.79M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($71.56) and +14.8% vs its 200-day average ($64.21).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 8.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FCX dips 1.0% to $71.14, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $71.14, -1.00% vs the prior close of $71.86. Day range $70.13–$72.18, opened at $70.60.
- Volume was 11.87M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.00M.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($71.36) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($64.09).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — FCX dips 1.0% to $71.86
- Closed at $71.86, -0.96% vs the prior close of $72.56. Day range $70.62–$72.10, opened at $71.32.
- Volume was 14.21M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 12.99M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($71.14) and +12.3% vs its 200-day average ($63.98).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — FCX ends flat (-0.1%) to $72.56
- Closed at $72.56, -0.06% vs the prior close of $72.60. Day range $70.89–$73.29, opened at $72.84.
- Volume was 9.18M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 13.00M.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($70.93) and +13.6% vs its 200-day average ($63.86).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FCX rises 0.8% to $72.60
- Closed at $72.60, +0.78% vs the prior close of $72.04. Day range $71.42–$73.52, opened at $72.22.
- Volume was 13.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 12.97M.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($70.74) and +13.9% vs its 200-day average ($63.74).
- 52-week range $38.54–$80.24; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FCX jumps 4.0% to $72.04
- Closed at $72.04, +3.98% vs the prior close of $69.28. Day range $69.56–$73.07, opened at $69.56.
- Volume was 11.95M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.11M.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($70.54) and +13.2% vs its 200-day average ($63.61).
- 52-week range $38.19–$80.24; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
FCX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FCX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Grant Hugh received an award of 482 shares at $70.00 (≈$33.74K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 50,332
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stephens John Joseph received an award of 294 shares at $70.00 (≈$20.58K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 71,798
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Sep 8, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kennard Lydia H sold 3,798 shares at $79.11 (≈$300.46K) on Aug 27, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 27, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 26, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Currault Douglas N. Ii sold 80,000 shares at $78.56 (≈$6.28M) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $6.92B (prior year $7.53B) (-8.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $984.00M (prior year $772.00M) (+27.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.68 (prior year $0.53) (+28.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade FCX
- Last results release: Oct 2, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 23, 2026, Apr 23, 2026, Jan 22, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 1, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.46% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 10.96M shares (≈$768.18M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $70.06 vs a range of $38.54–$80.24 (76% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.15/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: Lydia H Kennard sold 3,798 shares on Aug 27, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 1.44B shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Metal Mining.
FCX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 67.50 | 70.25 | 66.13 | 70.06 | 16.14M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70.98 | 71.62 | 68.68 | 69.62 | 12.43M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 73.00 | 73.25 | 71.51 | 72.42 | 7.32M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73.49 | 73.85 | 72.96 | 73.29 | 8.77M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 73.02 | 74.00 | 72.51 | 73.69 | 6.98M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 70.60 | 72.18 | 70.13 | 71.14 | 11.87M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 71.32 | 72.10 | 70.62 | 71.86 | 14.21M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 72.84 | 73.29 | 70.89 | 72.56 | 9.18M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 72.22 | 73.52 | 71.42 | 72.60 | 13.70M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 69.56 | 73.07 | 69.56 | 72.04 | 11.95M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 68.59 | 69.81 | 68.20 | 69.28 | 12.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 71.65 | 74.45 | 69.96 | 70.00 | 16.66M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 71.94 | 72.27 | 70.28 | 70.79 | 10.44M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 69.76 | 72.50 | 69.46 | 71.96 | 8.88M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 71.86 | 72.87 | 71.53 | 72.31 | 7.54M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 71.55 | 72.73 | 71.00 | 72.08 | 9.14M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 72.93 | 72.93 | 71.25 | 72.58 | 8.93M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 72.65 | 74.90 | 72.10 | 74.35 | 8.39M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 72.89 | 73.28 | 70.81 | 72.16 | 9.74M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 71.00 | 71.60 | 70.48 | 71.54 | 14.99M |
About Freeport-Mcmoran
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Metal Mining”. Its business address is in PHOENIX, AZ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 831259.
FCX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David P Abney | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Richard C Adkerson | Chairman of the Board | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Marcela E Donadio | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Hugh Grant | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Lydia H Kennard | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Ryan Michael Lance | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Sara Grootwassink Lewis | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dustan E Mccoy | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Kathleen L Quirk | President & CEO | Feb 18, 2026 |
| John Joseph Stephens | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Frances F Townsend | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Richard C Adkerson | Chairman of the Board | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Douglas N. Ii Currault | EVP & General Counsel | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Stephen T. Higgins | EVP & CAO | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ellie L. Mikes | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Kathleen L Quirk | President & CEO | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Maree E. Robertson | EVP & CFO | Feb 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Lydia H Kennard | Sale | 3,798 | $79.11 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Douglas N. Ii Currault | Sale | 80,000 | $78.56 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Ellie L. Mikes | Sale | 4,773 | $70.00 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Stephen T. Higgins | Sale | 14,277 | $69.50 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen T. Higgins | Sale | 7,550 | $63.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Stephen T. Higgins | Sale | 29,654 | $63.00 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Ellie L. Mikes | Sale | 11,000 | $62.03 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Maree E. Robertson | Sale | 48,500 | $61.55 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Richard C Adkerson | Sale | 132,824 | $64.57 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Richard C Adkerson | Sale | 20,136 | $65.21 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Douglas N. Ii Currault | Sale | 75,000 | $64.52 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Richard C Adkerson | Sale | 248,031 | $62.80 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Stephen T. Higgins | Sale | 28,423 | $47.99 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Ellie L. Mikes | Sale | 9,572 | $47.66 |
FCX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $25.19B | — | — | $5.61B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $25.17B | — | — | $7.16B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $22.70B | — | — | $5.28B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $23.27B | — | — | $5.14B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $22.42B | — | 2.90 | $7.71B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $59.73B, total liabilities $27.50B, cash $4.08B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FCX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.04 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.50 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.48 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.85 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.23 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.84 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.63 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.86 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.50 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.53 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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