Zacks Research Increases Earnings Estimates for Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Co. (TSE:K) (NYSE:KGC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Kinross Gold in a research report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.91 per share for the quarter, up from their prior 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported C$0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 30.66% and a net margin of 33.95%.The business had revenue of C$2.68 billion for the quarter.

Several other research firms also recently commented on K. Desjardins set a C$44.00 price objective on Kinross Gold and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. National Bank Financial lifted their price target on shares of 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. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of 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. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kinross Gold presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of C$51.50.

Kinross Gold Stock Up 0.5%

K stock opened at C$46.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of C$55.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.78, a P/E/G ratio of -0.60 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.08, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Kinross Gold has a 1-year low of C$15.09 and a 1-year high of C$53.57. The business has a fifty day moving average price of C$45.72 and a 200-day moving average price of C$38.15.

Kinross Gold News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near‑term and multi‑year earnings estimates across numerous quarters (Q1–Q4 2026, Q1–Q4 2027, Q3 2026/2027) and upped FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028 EPS views — a bullish revision to Kinross’s earnings trajectory that supports valuation upside if realized. (No direct link provided)
• Positive Sentiment: Kinross increased its stake in Eminent Gold to roughly 13.8–14% and filed an early‑warning report — a strategic investment that could add exploration upside or position Kinross for further consolidation in the junior space. Kinross Increases Ownership in Eminent
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinross was included in a roundup of suggested mining stocks to consider, which may provide additional retail/investor visibility but is not a direct operational catalyst. 3 Solid Mining Stocks to Invest In

Kinross Gold Company Profile

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.