With a five-year EPS forecast of 33.50%, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) is among the 12 Best Future Stocks to Buy Right Now.

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On May 21, Barclays initiated coverage of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) with an Overweight rating and a $77 price target, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term investment case. The initiation reflects optimism surrounding Freeport’s exposure to copper, a critical industrial metal that remains central to electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and global industrial demand trends.

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The same day, UBS analyst Daniel Major raised the firm’s price target on Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) to $75 from $74 while maintaining a Buy rating. The target increase adds to positive sentiment surrounding the miner, as Wall Street continues to recognize the company’s leverage to copper fundamentals and its strategic position in supplying key materials for long-term energy transition themes.

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) is a premier international natural resources company primarily focused on copper mining, while also producing significant quantities of gold, molybdenum, and cobalt. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers, the company benefits from exposure to both industrial growth and the global transition toward electrification, where copper remains an essential raw material. It is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and was founded in 1912.

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