Franco-Nevada Receives a Buy Rating and $265 Price Target from Top Analyst Rico.

Franco-Nevada received a Buy rating and a price target of C$265.00 from analyst Rico, with a 70.13% success rate and an average return of 22.1%. The company reported a Q1 revenue of $368.4 million and a net profit of $209.8 million, compared to $255.25 million and $144.5 million last year. The analyst consensus rating for Franco-Nevada is Moderate Buy with a $193.84 average price target.

Franco-Nevada Corporation, a leading global precious metals streaming company, has reported record financial results for Q2 2025, driven by robust gold prices and strategic acquisitions. The company's revenue for the quarter reached $369.4 million, marking a 42% increase from the same period last year. This significant growth was supported by higher gold prices and contributions from recently acquired or producing Precious Metal assets.

Paul Brink, CEO of Franco-Nevada, expressed satisfaction with the company's performance, stating, "I am very pleased with our record financial results this quarter." The company's portfolio largely produced as expected, with higher gold prices contributing to record revenue, operating cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA margins, and earnings. Notable acquisitions during the quarter included a royalty on IAMGOLD's Côté Gold Mine and a royalty on AngloGold's Arthur Project.

The company's financial highlights for Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024 include:
- Revenue: $369.4 million (up 42%)
- GEOs sold: 112,093 (up 2%)
- Net GEOs sold: 101,876 (up 4%)
- Operating cash flow: $430.3 million (up 121%)
- Adjusted EBITDA: $365.7 million (up 65%)
- Net income: $247.1 million (up 211%)

Franco-Nevada's strong financial position is further bolstered by its diverse, long-life portfolio and attractive mix of long-life streams and high optionality royalties. The company's portfolio includes assets in gold, copper, nickel, and other commodities, with a significant portion of its revenue coming from precious metals. Franco-Nevada's strategic acquisitions and investments in new mines and expansions are expected to drive growth in the coming years.

Analysts have responded positively to Franco-Nevada's Q2 results. Rico, an analyst with a 70.13% success rate and an average return of 22.1%, provided a Buy rating with a price target of C$265.00. The analyst consensus rating for Franco-Nevada is Moderate Buy, with an average price target of C$193.84.

Franco-Nevada's Q1 2025 results also demonstrated strong performance, with revenue of $368.4 million and a net profit of $209.8 million, compared to $255.25 million and $144.5 million last year. The company's robust financial performance and strategic acquisitions position it well for continued growth in the coming quarters.

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franco-nevada-reports-record-q2-2025-results-302526126.html