Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for TSE:AEM Q1 Earnings

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSE:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines in a report released on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $4.31 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.02. The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ current full-year earnings is $5.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines’ Q2 2026 earnings at $4.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.84 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.37 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $16.86 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.23 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.12 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.90 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $16.28 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on AEM. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Agnico Eagle Mines from C$300.00 to C$350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. National Bank Financial lifted their target price on Agnico Eagle Mines from C$300.00 to C$320.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a C$337.00 target price on Agnico Eagle Mines and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Erste Group Bank cut Agnico Eagle Mines from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Agnico Eagle Mines from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$272.60.

Agnico Eagle Mines Trading Up 1.6%

TSE AEM opened at C$342.63 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is C$277.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$241.63. Agnico Eagle Mines has a one year low of C$132.96 and a one year high of C$344.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.88, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market cap of C$171.42 billion, a PE ratio of 38.67, a P/E/G ratio of 22.97 and a beta of 1.54.

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSE:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported C$3.71 EPS for the quarter. Agnico Eagle Mines had a net margin of 12.86% and a return on equity of 5.05%. The firm had revenue of C$4.89 billion during the quarter.

Agnico Eagle Mines Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from Agnico Eagle Mines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Agnico Eagle Mines’s payout ratio is presently 18.06%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Guy Gosselin sold 4,947 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$310.00, for a total transaction of C$1,533,570.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 31,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$9,728,110. The trade was a 13.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Also, insider James Porter sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$247.42, for a total transaction of C$742,260.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,734 shares in the company, valued at C$1,913,546.28. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Agnico Eagle Mines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2026 EPS to $16.86 (from $10.88) — a material upward revision that boosts AEM’s near‑term earnings outlook and supports valuation re-rating. MarketBeat: AEM upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted FY2027 EPS to $16.28 (from $9.65), signaling analysts now expect sustained higher earnings beyond FY2026. MarketBeat: AEM upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Major quarterly upgrades for FY2026: Q1 $4.31 (from $3.02), Q2 $4.34 (from $2.65), Q3 $3.84 (from $2.57), Q4 $4.37 (from $2.64) — implies stronger near‑term earnings cadence. MarketBeat: AEM upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly upgrades for FY2027: Q1 $4.23 (from $2.70), Q2 $4.12 (from $2.46), Q3 $4.03 (from $2.26), Q4 $3.90 (from $2.22) — consistent upward revisions across each quarter. MarketBeat: AEM upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks issued a FY2028 estimate of $16.81, showing analysts expect the stronger earnings trend to persist into the next fiscal year. MarketBeat: AEM upgrades

Agnico Eagle Mines Company Profile

Agnico Eagle Mines is a gold miner operating mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It also owns 50% of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines on line in rapid succession in the following years. The company produced more than 1.7 million gold ounces in 2020. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions.