Freeport-McMoRan: Why I Was Not Impressed With Q2 Results

  • Freeport-McMoRan delivered a strong Q2 earnings beat, but results fell short of the blowout I expected, given extremely bullish copper and gold fundamentals. Despite favorable catalysts like 50% copper tariffs and a big increase in sequential gold sales, FCX remains stuck in the $30-$50 trading range it's been in for four years. Sales guidance for Q3 is flat on copper and significantly weaker on gold and moly, raising concerns about near-term growth.