Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for AEM Q1 Earnings

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) – Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines in a report issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the mining company will post earnings per share of $3.15 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.15. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines’ Q2 2026 earnings at $3.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.32 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.09 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.01 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.95 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.85 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.90 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from $198.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $225.00 price target on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from $248.00 to $235.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Agnico Eagle Mines from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $234.91.

Agnico Eagle Mines Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE:AEM opened at $251.48 on Friday. Agnico Eagle Mines has a 12 month low of $92.11 and a 12 month high of $252.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $202.46 and its 200 day moving average is $174.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $126.00 billion, a PE ratio of 28.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.63.

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The mining company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.13. Agnico Eagle Mines had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 37.47%.The business had revenue of $3.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.40 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.26 earnings per share. Agnico Eagle Mines’s quarterly revenue was up 60.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Agnico Eagle Mines Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This is a positive change from Agnico Eagle Mines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. Agnico Eagle Mines’s dividend payout ratio is 18.02%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Agnico Eagle Mines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AEM. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Agnico Eagle Mines during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in shares of Agnico Eagle Mines by 381.3% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 154 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Agnico Eagle Mines by 59.7% in the third quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 198 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Agnico Eagle Mines during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Agnico Eagle Mines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 68.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Agnico Eagle Mines

Here are the key news stories impacting Agnico Eagle Mines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research materially raised Q1–Q4 and full‑year EPS estimates across 2026–2028 (large upward revisions to FY2026/FY2027), implying stronger earnings outlook and supporting higher valuation. Zacks Research Estimate Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a style/momentum writeup naming AEM a top‑ranked momentum stock — this can attract quantitative and momentum‑tilted flows. Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: The stock hit a fresh 52‑week high, signaling strong market sentiment and technical breakout interest that can pull in momentum buyers. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Agnico’s reinforced mining discipline and project positioning is generating positive narrative flow on market boards, supporting investor confidence. Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) Reinforces Mining Discipline Sparking Buzz On Nyse Composite
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyst pieces (e.g., Newmont vs. Agnico) highlight both companies’ stronger cash flows and project expansions but offer no clear edge that changes AEM’s near‑term outlook. NEM vs. AEM: Which Gold Mining Giant Should You Invest in Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite large estimate upgrades, Zacks retains a “Hold” rating on AEM — a reminder analysts may still see valuation or cyclicality risks, which could cap upside if sentiment shifts. Zacks Research Rating Detail

About Agnico Eagle Mines

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) is a Canadian-based senior gold producer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company is principally engaged in the exploration, development, production and reclamation of gold-bearing properties. Agnico Eagle pursues both greenfield and brownfield exploration to expand its resource base and operates a portfolio of producing mines and development projects to generate long-life gold production.

Its core business activities span the full mining lifecycle: grassroots and advanced-stage exploration, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, mine construction, underground and open-pit mining, ore processing and metal recovery, and post-mining reclamation and closure.