CIBC Lifts PT on Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) As Part of Fiscal Q1 Preview

Hudbay Minerals Inc. (NYSE:HBM) is one of the best copper stocks to invest in now. CIBC lifted the price target on Hudbay Minerals Inc. (NYSE:HBM) to C$46 from C$42 on April 21, reiterating an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm adjusted price targets in the gold and base metals group as part of a fiscal Q1 preview, stating that it believes the 20% selloff in gold from its January high and the “flip-flop” in Federal Reserve funds expectations will “support a bounce in the asset’s price.”

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CIBC remains optimistic on gold and sees a solid entry point at current share levels. It has also adopted a more constructive outlook on base metal equities on the back of rising commodity tailwinds from ongoing supply constraints.

In a separate development, Hudbay Minerals Inc. provided an annual mineral reserve and resource update on March 27 and also issued a new three-year production guidance. The company expects consolidated copper production to average 147,000 tonnes per year over the next three years, reflecting a growth of 24% from 2025 production. Consolidated copper production is anticipated to average 159,000 tonnes per year in 2027 and 2028, representing a 28% growth from the expected 2026 production.

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is a mining company that produces copper concentrate, molybdenum concentrate, and zinc metal. The company’s focus is on the production, discovery, and marketing of base and precious metals.

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