Franco-Nevada Raises Quarterly Dividend by 16% to $0.44
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3d ago
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Source: PRnewswire
- Dividend Increase: Franco-Nevada announces a quarterly dividend increase to $0.44 per share, representing a 16% rise from the previous $0.38, marking the 19th consecutive annual increase, which underscores the company's robust financial health and commitment to shareholders.
- Shareholder Yield: Canadian investors since the 2007 IPO are now enjoying an effective yield of 16.1%, reflecting the company's stable dividend policy and enhancing investor confidence, which is likely to attract potential investors further.
- Board Changes: The company plans to appoint David Harquail as Chair Emeritus and Tom Albanese as independent non-executive Chair at the AGM on May 12, 2026, ensuring continuity and professionalism in governance, which enhances the strategic execution capabilities of the management team.
- Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Franco-Nevada has introduced a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) allowing shareholders to purchase additional shares at the Average Market Price with a potential 1% discount, aimed at enhancing long-term returns for shareholders while increasing the flexibility of the company's capital.
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Analyst Views on FNV
Wall Street analysts forecast FNV stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FNV is 236.43 USD with a low forecast of 210.00 USD and a high forecast of 270.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 267.640
Low
210.00
Averages
236.43
High
270.00
Current: 267.640
Low
210.00
Averages
236.43
High
270.00
About FNV
Franco-Nevada Corporation is a Canada-based gold-focused royalty and streaming company. The Company’s segments include precious metals, other mining and energy. The Company’s portfolio is diversified by commodity, geography and asset. Its assets include Candelaria, Antapaccay, Antamina, Condestable, Tocantinzinho, Cerro Moro, Salares Norte, Cascabel (Alpala), Posse (Mara Rosa), CentroGold (Gurupi), Calcatreu, and San Jorge. Its other mining assets include NuevaUnion, Taca Taca, Caserones, Copper World Project, Ring of Fire, Mt Keith, Crawford, Robinson, EaglePicher, Copper World Project, and Milpillas. Its United States assets include Stillwater, Goldstrike, Gold Quarry, Marigold, Bald Mountain, South Arturo, Mesquite, Castle Mountain, Stibnite Gold, Sterling, Granite Creek (Pinson) and Arthur Gold Project. Its Canadian assets include Detour Lake, Sudbury, Hemlo, Brucejack, Macassa (Kirkland Lake), Dublin Gulch (Eagle), Musselwhite, and Timmins West.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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