FY2026 EPS Estimates for Gold Fields Reduced by Scotiabank

Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank dropped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Gold Fields in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank analyst T. Jakusconek now anticipates that the company will earn $4.43 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.65. Scotiabank currently has a “Sector Perform” rating and a $52.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Gold Fields’ current full-year earnings is $4.88 per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on GFI. Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded shares of Gold Fields from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $40.25 to $57.25 in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Gold Fields from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Gold Fields from $75.00 to $55.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut Gold Fields from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Gold Fields from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $47.75.

Gold Fields Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE GFI opened at $32.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $37.08 and a 200 day moving average of $44.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.79. Gold Fields has a 12-month low of $23.86 and a 12-month high of $61.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gold Fields

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gold Fields in the first quarter worth about $25,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in Gold Fields by 47.1% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd increased its stake in Gold Fields by 1,106.7% in the 4th quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 1,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 996 shares during the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners increased its stake in Gold Fields by 352.6% in the 4th quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 885 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC raised its holdings in shares of Gold Fields by 24.0% during the 4th quarter. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC now owns 1,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. 24.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Gold Fields

Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) is a Johannesburg‑based gold mining company that operates as an international producer of gold. Listed on multiple exchanges and traded in the United States via American Depositary Receipts under the ticker GFI, the company focuses on the exploration, development, extraction and processing of gold-bearing ore and the sale of refined gold products. Its operations span several regions, serving global bullion markets and supplying gold for both investment and industrial uses.

The company’s core activities include mine development and underground and open‑pit mining, ore treatment and refining, and ongoing exploration to replace reserves.