Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Co. (TSE:K) (NYSE:KGC) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Kinross Gold in a report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.91 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.72. The consensus estimate for Kinross Gold’s current full-year earnings is $1.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinross Gold’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.40 EPS.

Kinross Gold (TSE:K) (NYSE:KGC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported C$0.92 earnings per share for the quarter. Kinross Gold had a net margin of 33.95% and a return on equity of 30.66%. The business had revenue of C$2.68 billion during the quarter.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on K. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Kinross Gold from C$45.00 to C$65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Desjardins set a C$44.00 target price on Kinross Gold and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, National Bank Financial raised their price target on Kinross Gold from C$52.50 to C$60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of C$51.50.

Kinross Gold Stock Performance

Kinross Gold stock opened at C$44.76 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of C$45.81 and a 200-day moving average of C$38.19. The firm has a market cap of C$53.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.95, a P/E/G ratio of -0.60 and a beta of 1.31. Kinross Gold has a 1-year low of C$15.09 and a 1-year high of C$53.57.

Trending Headlines about Kinross Gold

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinross Gold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research materially raised forward earnings estimates — including FY2026 to $3.47 (from $2.61) and FY2027 to $3.40 (from $2.55) — and increased several quarterly forecasts (e.g., Q1 2026 to $0.91, Q2 2026 to $0.93, Q4 2026 to $0.80, and Q1–Q2 2027 to ~$0.93–$0.94). These raises signal stronger expected profitability and support for Kinross’s earnings trajectory. Q3 EPS Estimates for Kinross Gold Raised by Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: The Zacks note updates multiple quarters rather than presenting a single new catalyst — analysts are reworking models across 2026–2027, but those estimates may already be partly priced in after Kinross’s recent run-up. Monitor whether other brokerages follow with similar upward revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the upgrades, near-term selling pressure can be explained by valuation and balance-sheet considerations: the stock’s P/E (~22.9) and very high reported debt-to-equity (9.08) raise investor sensitivity to metal prices and cash flow. Trading volume is below average today (lighter liquidity), and the share price sits below the 50‑day moving average (while above the 200‑day), which can prompt technical-driven profit-taking.

About Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold is a Canada-based senior gold producer, producing roughly 2.4 million gold equivalent ounces in 2020. The company had 30 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves and 59 million ounces of silver reserves at the end of 2020. It operates mines and focuses its greenfield and brownfield exploration in the Americas, West Africa, and Russia. The company has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth.