Overall Rating


(3.2/5) Neutral

Freeport McMoran (FCX)

Price*: $21.68 | Dividend: $2.00 | Dividend Yield: 9.23%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 9/2/08, at a price of 89.32.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is slightly underperforming.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Freeport McMoran (FCX)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$21.68
Annual Stock Dividend
$2.00
Current Dividend Yield
9.23%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Freeport McMoran- (FCX)-engages in the exploration, mining, and production of mineral properties primarily in Indonesia, North America, South America, and Africa. It focuses on the copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver prospects. At December 31, 2007, it had total consolidated recoverable proven and probable reserves of approximately 93.2 billion pounds of copper; 41.0 million ounces of gold; 2.0 billion pounds of molybdenum; 230.9 million ounces of silver; and 0.6 billion pounds of cobalt. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dividend Stock Recommendation - Neutral Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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