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Best Copper Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top copper stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best copper stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the copper industry.

Industry: Copper
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ERO
ERO COPPER CORP
$19.28314,41150.78%18.7918.1516.6315.3917.2163.4985.8180.9466.9159.540.690.670.021.30
TGB
TASEKO MINES LTD
$2.173,619,8480.74%2.041.861.611.451.3969.9287.5589.3567.9575.030.160.140.021.19
SCCO
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP
$106.521,126,9889.61%103.3494.7986.8882.4979.4874.8188.3587.2856.4863.145.945.180.771.06
IE
IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC
$9.80543,26862.44%8.998.768.459.3511.6066.7457.4551.5857.5737.500.240.160.081.23
FCX
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
$47.0219,730,80385.80%45.3842.6240.2439.4339.2171.8888.2485.2257.7159.531.911.590.321.53
HBM
HUDBAY MINERALS INC
$7.002,685,84663.05%6.876.615.925.425.1668.8080.8577.1922.3114.230.310.32-0.011.50
MTAL
METALS ACQUISITION LTD
$12.8515,758156.64%13.0412.6612.4611.5211.3054.8959.9662.2654.2360.500.220.220.00-0.01

Copper Stocks FAQ

What are the best copper stocks to buy right now in Mar 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best copper mining stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO)


Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO) is the top copper stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 13 points higher than the copper industry average of 36. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ero Copper has seen its stock return 11% over the past year, underperforming other copper stocks by -19 percentage points.

2. Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT:TGB)


Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT:TGB) is the second best copper stock with a Zen Score of 47, which is 11 points higher than the copper industry average of 36. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Taseko Mines has seen its stock return 38.22% over the past year, overperforming other copper stocks by 9 percentage points.

Taseko Mines has an average 1 year price target of $2.50, an upside of 15.21% from Taseko Mines's current stock price of $2.17.

Taseko Mines stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Taseko Mines, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)


Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) is the third best copper stock with a Zen Score of 41, which is 5 points higher than the copper industry average of 36. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Southern Copper has seen its stock return 44.3% over the past year, overperforming other copper stocks by 15 percentage points.

Southern Copper has an average 1 year price target of $85.25, a downside of -19.97% from Southern Copper's current stock price of $106.52.

Southern Copper stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Southern Copper, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 75% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the copper stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 3 copper stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 copper stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)


Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) has an annual dividend yield of 3.57%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the copper industry average of 1.7%. Southern Copper's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven times in the last 10 years. Southern Copper's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Southern Copper's dividend payout ratio of 121% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Freeport Mcmoran (NYSE:FCX)


Freeport Mcmoran (NYSE:FCX) has an annual dividend yield of 1.28%, which is the same as the copper industry average of 1.7%. Freeport Mcmoran's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Freeport Mcmoran's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Freeport Mcmoran's dividend payout ratio of 46.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM)


Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.25%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the copper industry average of 1.7%. Hudbay Minerals's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Hudbay Minerals's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hudbay Minerals's dividend payout ratio of 7.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are copper stocks up?

Copper stocks were up 2.17% in the last day, and up 2.44% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why copper stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued copper stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued copper stocks right now are:

1. Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO)


Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO) is the most undervalued copper stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ero Copper has a valuation score of 71, which is 24 points higher than the copper industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ero Copper's stock has gained 11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the copper industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Ivanhoe Electric (NYSEMKT:IE)


Ivanhoe Electric (NYSEMKT:IE) is the second most undervalued copper stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ivanhoe Electric has a valuation score of 71, which is 24 points higher than the copper industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ivanhoe Electric's stock has dropped -14.04% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the copper industry by -44 percentage points.

3. Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT:TGB)


Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT:TGB) is the third most undervalued copper stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Taseko Mines has a valuation score of 71, which is 24 points higher than the copper industry average of 47. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Taseko Mines's stock has gained 38.22% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the copper industry by 9 percentage points.

Are copper stocks a good buy now?

50% of copper stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect copper stocks to fall by -5.34% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the copper industry?

The average P/E ratio of the copper industry is 34.45x.
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