Freeport McMoran Ownership

FCX Stock  USD 44.38  0.66  1.51%   
Freeport McMoran holds a total of 1.44 Billion outstanding shares. The majority of Freeport McMoran Copper Gold outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in Freeport McMoran Copper to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Freeport McMoran. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Freeport McMoran Copper Gold as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on October 8, 2024, Representative Ro Khanna of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Freeport McMoran Copper's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-03-31
Previous Quarter
1.4 B
Current Value
1.4 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
1.2 B
Quarterly Volatility
235.9 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Freeport McMoran in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Freeport McMoran, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, Freeport McMoran's Dividend Payout Ratio is fairly stable compared to the past year. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to rise to 1.10 in 2024, whereas Dividends Paid is likely to drop slightly above 563.5 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to rise to about 4.2 B in 2024, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 814.2 M in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Freeport Stock Ownership Analysis

About 85.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Freeport McMoran was currently reported as 12.21. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.2. Freeport McMoran Copper last dividend was issued on the 15th of October 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 2nd of February 2011. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Freeport Mcmoran operates under Copper classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 24700 people. To learn more about Freeport McMoran Copper Gold call Richard Adkerson at 602 366 8100 or check out https://fcx.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Freeport McMoran also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Freeport McMoran's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Freeport McMoran's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Freeport McMoran Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

55.4 Billion

Freeport McMoran Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Freeport McMoran Copper Gold are currently held by insiders. Unlike Freeport McMoran's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Freeport McMoran's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Freeport McMoran's insider trades
 
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Freeport Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Freeport McMoran is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Freeport McMoran Copper Gold backward and forwards among themselves. Freeport McMoran's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Freeport McMoran's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Capital World Investors2024-09-30
23.3 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
22.2 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
19.2 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
15.1 M
Dz Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral-genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt Am Main2024-09-30
14.1 M
Amundi2024-06-30
13.5 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-09-30
13.4 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
11.7 M
Neuberger Berman Group Llc2024-06-30
11.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
122.6 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
108.3 M
Note, although Freeport McMoran's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Freeport McMoran Copper Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Freeport McMoran insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Freeport McMoran's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Freeport McMoran insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Freeport McMoran's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Freeport McMoran Copper, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Freeport McMoran by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-10-08Representative Ro KhannaAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-10-04Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-10-03Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-15Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-07-12Senator John FettermanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-07-09Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-05-15Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-11-10Representative Richard W AllenAcquired Under $15KVerify
2015-01-20Senator John HoevenAcquired $50K to $100KVerify

Freeport McMoran Outstanding Bonds

Freeport McMoran issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Freeport McMoran Copper uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Freeport bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Freeport McMoran Copper Gold has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Freeport McMoran Corporate Filings

13A
12th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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10Q
8th of November 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
22nd of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
1st of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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