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Riding The Wave: Freeport-McMoRan Receives Upgrade As Analyst Foresees Copper And Gold Boom
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) shares are trading higher after BofA Securities analyst Lawson Winder upgraded the stock to Buy (from Neutral) with a price target of $59.
The bullish stance was due to expected higher quality copper leverage, robust and rising free cash flow, and material gold revenue (15% of the total).
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The analyst’s rating reflects the company’s successful transition to underground, block cave mining at Grasberg, more normalized copper production in the future and value-enhancing growth options, including low-grade ...