Freehold Royalties Ltd (FRU.TO) Buy, Sell or…

Home

Daily Stock Opinions and Ratings

Freehold Royalties Ltd (FRU.TO)

16.96

-0.19 (1.11%)

as of Jul 24, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

553 watching

Investor Insights

Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 15 opinions in the last 12 months.

Freehold Royalties Ltd (FRU-T) has garnered mixed feedback from experts, primarily focusing on its sustainable dividend yield, currently around 7.2-8%. While some analysts see it as a solid hold for income-focused investors, others caution that the company operates in a cyclical market, suggesting that it may not be suitable as a long-term investment. There is acknowledgment of a favorable production trajectory, particularly in the U.S. and significant backing from major clients like XOM. However, concerns about future capital expenditure and the potential for dividends to be trimmed in down markets are prevalent. Despite fluctuations in commodity prices, many believe FRU can deliver stable returns given its royalty model, though not without risks.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

Similar

WCP

TOP PICK

An example of understanding the value of the company. They have zero cost of production, so if oil goes to $10, they still make money. Free cashflow machine. Payout ratio is under 100% all the way down to the high 30s. Expects a $10-12 stock with oil above $50 a year from now. Yield is 10.48%. (Analysts’ price target is $10.46)

COMMENT

He bought it too early. The dividend is not sustainable if the price of oil remains at $45 per barrel, but even if they cut it in half, it would still be a good dividend. He owns it because he feels Canadian oil is undervalued and this is due to our politics. The sooner that politicians realize that Canadian runs on oil--and Quebec enjoys massive transfer payments because of oil--then the sooner oil companies will like this will do well.

COMMENT

He doesn't own much oil--too uncertainty. But royalty companies have some advantages and FRU is a good company. If you expect a rebound in energy stocks (he doubts it), FRU isn't a bad way to play. The dividend is relatively secure.

HOLD

A much lower beta play on an oil price recovery. They need $55 oil prices to sustain their cash flows. He likes their low cost assets. Yield 7.5%

TOP PICK

He can't figure out why these types of royalty companies are going out of favour. This type of environment is a good for royalty companies. The dividend is 8.41%. This is an oil and gas name that is safe to own this year. He thinks they will increase the dividend this year. (Analysts’ price target is $10.37)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 26/19, Down 0.3%) Has added to his position. A free cashflow machine. Great balance sheet. When the energy sector turns, this stock will take off. Free cashflow yield is 13-14%. A lot of upside. Yield is 9%.

BUY

It is a great time to be in a royalty company. This is one of the 4 oil and gas holdings he has. This company is pretty sleepy. They recently have been taking on debt, which they don't usually do. They are finding small deals to do because producers are struggling. He likes it and thinks it is well run.

COMMENT

Every time it comes back up it gets beaten down. We are right at the 2009 levels. You have a place to hang your hat here. If it is breaking down here there are bigger problems with this one. You are probably going to get some kind of a dividend cut announcement which the market has already discounted. Expect some volatility.

RISKY

A yield of this level is always a worry, even though management has said it is sustainable. Technically speaking, he looks back to 2009 to see support around current levels. He worries about trying to bottom feed here only to have the distribution cut. A speculative buy here. Yield 9%

TOP PICK

Oil stocks have been slaughtered. This is like owning Saudi oil--FRU's cost of production is $5/barrel. So even if oil plunges to $30, it still makes money. These royalty companies are a great investment. Pays a 9% dividend, paying only 60% of free cash flow. A screaming bargain. (Analysts’ price target is $11.55)

WATCH

Royalty streams. If you believe in western Canada, you just own it, clip the dividend, and own this long-term asset. Owns PrairieSky instead. If you don't drill, it's not good for Freehold.

HOLD

It is one of the higher quality Canadian energy stocks to own. He likes the dividend. There is some hope of Trans-Mountain getting some good news. It does not have much debt. Be patient with it and don't be overweight energy. Don't sell it here.

BUY

Their development costs are low, and they pay a dividend. Rising oil prices is a tailwind. He recently bought it. Likes it.

BUY

A well-run company. Zero debt. Yields close to 7%. It had a nice bounce off the bottom recently. It's a safe company even though it's in Canadian oil/gas. FRU benefit from oil companies struggling to raise capital; these companies can. instead, sell a royalty on their production to FRU and supply them with capital. It's a good cash-flow business.

COMMENT

A good royalty company that pays over a 7% yield (safe), with a payout ratio over 60%. They carry no debt. The only problem with their model happens when their oil drillers don't drill, as they did last year. If this happens, collect the yield and wait.

Showing 106 to 120 of 298 entries

Most Recent Experts

Andrew Pink

LDIC

The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

Stockchase Premium

Greg Newman

Scotia Wealth Management

The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki

Stockchase

Jim Cramer - Mad Money

CNBC

Stockchase, in its reporting on what has been discussed by individuals on business television programs (in particular Business News Network), neither recommends nor promotes any investment strategies.

We paraphrase the experts by hand, we watch the shows and write down what we understood from the experts’ comments. We are human and can make mistakes, help us fix any errors. If you see something that you know is not right or if there is a problem with the site, feel free to email us at : [email protected].

Freehold Royalties Ltd (FRU.TO)