Q1 EPS Estimates for Kinross Gold Raised by Zacks Research

Kinross Gold Co. (NYSE:KGC - Free Report) TSE: K - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Kinross Gold in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now forecasts that the mining company will earn $0.16 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.14. The consensus estimate for Kinross Gold's current full-year earnings is $0.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kinross Gold's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Kinross Gold from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. CIBC increased their price objective on shares of Kinross Gold from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $11.63.

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Kinross Gold Price Performance

Shares of Kinross Gold stock traded up $0.02 on Thursday, reaching $11.16. 18,570,996 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,894,652. The firm's 50 day moving average is $10.84 and its 200-day moving average is $10.08. Kinross Gold has a one year low of $5.32 and a one year high of $12.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 2.01. The firm has a market cap of $13.71 billion, a PE ratio of 14.49, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.29.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC - Get Free Report) TSE: K last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The mining company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by ($0.03). Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 18.43%.

Kinross Gold Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be paid a $0.03 dividend. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. Kinross Gold's payout ratio is 15.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinross Gold

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in Kinross Gold by 109.3% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,704 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,412 shares during the period. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC increased its position in Kinross Gold by 30.4% in the 4th quarter. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC now owns 4,302 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Kinross Gold in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in Kinross Gold by 747.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 5,429 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 4,788 shares during the period. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Kinross Gold by 246.3% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,227 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 5,140 shares during the period. 63.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties principally in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, and Mauritania. The company operates the Fort Knox mine and the Manh Choh project in Alaska, as well as the Round Mountain and the Bald Mountain mines in Nevada, the United States; the Paracatu mine in Brazil; the La Coipa and the Lobo-Marte project in Chile; the Tasiast mine in Mauritania; and the Great Bear project in Canada.