FY2025 EPS Estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines Cut by Analyst

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM - Free Report) TSE: AEM - Investment analysts at Cormark dropped their FY2025 earnings estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines in a report released on Tuesday, February 18th. Cormark analyst R. Gray now expects that the mining company will post earnings per share of $3.62 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $4.17. The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines' current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Cormark also issued estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.90 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.76 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Agnico Eagle Mines from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. StockNews.com upgraded Agnico Eagle Mines from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from $96.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 11th. TD Securities decreased their target price on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from $108.00 to $106.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a "sector outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Agnico Eagle Mines presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $94.63.

Agnico Eagle Mines Stock Down 2.0 %

Shares of NYSE:AEM traded down $1.96 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $96.09. 2,378,830 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,187,109. The company has a market capitalization of $48.32 billion, a PE ratio of 25.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.10. Agnico Eagle Mines has a 52-week low of $47.73 and a 52-week high of $101.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.86. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $87.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $83.92.

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM - Get Free Report) TSE: AEM last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The mining company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.70 by ($0.44). Agnico Eagle Mines had a net margin of 22.88% and a return on equity of 10.45%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Agnico Eagle Mines by 3.0% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,136,854 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $91,681,000 after acquiring an additional 32,991 shares during the period. Bridgewater Associates LP boosted its stake in Agnico Eagle Mines by 123.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 204,168 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $16,448,000 after purchasing an additional 112,712 shares during the period. Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. grew its holdings in Agnico Eagle Mines by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. now owns 87,700 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $6,812,000 after buying an additional 9,400 shares during the last quarter. Forsta AP Fonden grew its holdings in Agnico Eagle Mines by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 195,100 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $15,256,000 after buying an additional 16,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec increased its position in Agnico Eagle Mines by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec now owns 225,965 shares of the mining company's stock worth $18,223,000 after buying an additional 29,106 shares during the period. 68.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Agnico Eagle Mines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Agnico Eagle Mines's dividend payout ratio is currently 42.33%.

About Agnico Eagle Mines

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold. The company's mines are located in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in Canada, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States.