Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Freeport-Mcmoran's (FCX) Dividend Coverage Ratio was 4.56 for Q2 2026, up 26.9% from 3.59 a year earlier and up 12.7% from the prior quarter.
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Freeport-Mcmoran's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.40, up 52.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 2.55, up 16.7% from FY2024.
- By year, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.18 in FY2024 (+2.0%), 2.14 in FY2023 (-46.5%), 4.00 in FY2022 (-69.2%) and 13.01 in FY2021 (+58.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio since Q1 2022.
- Year over year, Dividend Coverage Ratio has now increased in each of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 29.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Dividend Coverage Ratio in five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 150.3%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 85.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 4.04 (Q1 2026), 1.88 (Q4 2025) and 3.12 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 179.45 Bn | 145.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.08 Bn | 147.94 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 2.02 |
| 3 | Newmont | 122.31 Bn | 90.49 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 7.95 |
| 4 | Ternium | 109.20 Bn | 74.25 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.31 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 4.56 |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 92.04 Bn | 92.04 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.84 Bn | 53.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 6.57 |
| 8 | Nucor | 55.48 Bn | 46.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 8.96 |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.16 Bn | 34.19 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | AngloGold Ashanti | 46.84 Bn | 36.51 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.56 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.04 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.88 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.12 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.59 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.61 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.44 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.87 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.80 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.11 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.60 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.06 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.26 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.89 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.85 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.94 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.96 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.83 |
Freeport-Mcmoran Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=FCX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "FCX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=FCX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();