Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2025)
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.
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Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2025) 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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nucor | 175.24 Bn | 165.01 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 3.41 |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | 166.15 Bn | 128.95 Bn | - | 1.55 |
| 3 | Southern Copper | 143.83 Bn | 118.64 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 1.74 |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | 137.31 Bn | 104.37 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Newmont | 124.66 Bn | 89.98 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 6.41 |
| 6 | Ternium | 102.52 Bn | 75.29 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 0.80 |
| 7 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 95.19 Bn | 82.13 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 25.68 |
| 8 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 86.53 Bn | 83.18 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.55 |
| 9 | Barrick Mining | 66.50 Bn | 50.91 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 4.65 |
| 10 | ArcelorMittal | 49.98 Bn | 33.48 Bn | - | 5.75 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.55 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.18 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.14 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.01 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 8.21 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -0.82 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.94 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 908.50 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -692.33 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -20.22 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.69 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.20 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 4.83 |
API Access
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-annual&ticker=FCX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio-annual", "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-annual&ticker=FCX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();