FY2026 EPS Estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines Cut by Analyst

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) – Stock analysts at Scotiabank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines in a research report issued on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst T. Jakusconek now anticipates that the mining company will post earnings per share of $12.16 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $12.67. Scotiabank has a “Outperform” rating and a $280.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ current full-year earnings is $4.63 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines’ FY2027 earnings at $12.09 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on AEM. Wall Street Zen cut Agnico Eagle Mines from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $296.00 price target on Agnico Eagle Mines and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Securities set a $251.00 price target on Agnico Eagle Mines and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings cut Agnico Eagle Mines from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $189.00 target price on Agnico Eagle Mines in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $234.91.

Agnico Eagle Mines Stock Performance

Shares of Agnico Eagle Mines stock opened at $244.14 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $122.32 billion, a PE ratio of 27.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.63. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $197.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $172.84. Agnico Eagle Mines has a 52 week low of $92.11 and a 52 week high of $245.81.

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The mining company reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.13. Agnico Eagle Mines had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 37.47%.The firm had revenue of $3.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 60.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Agnico Eagle Mines

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AEM. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Agnico Eagle Mines during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Agnico Eagle Mines by 381.3% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 154 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Agnico Eagle Mines by 59.7% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 198 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Agnico Eagle Mines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Agnico Eagle Mines during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.34% of the company’s stock.

Agnico Eagle Mines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a boost from Agnico Eagle Mines’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Agnico Eagle Mines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.02%.

Agnico Eagle Mines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.45, outlined a larger 2026 exploration program (US$565M–$635M) across key assets and reaffirmed buyback activity — moves that increase shareholder returns and growth optionality. Why Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) Is Up 5.4% After Boosting Dividend And 2026 Exploration Budget
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 results (reported record free cash flow and solid net income) and achieved production guidance bolster confidence in execution and the balance sheet. Those fundamentals support higher valuation and dividend sustainability. Agnico Eagle rises as tariff-driven rush to safe havens lifts gold-linked miners
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/scoreboard coverage highlights AEM as a growth/quality name (Zacks style scores), which can attract multifactor investors but is not a near-term catalyst by itself. Here’s Why Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor presentations (BMO conference slide deck) provide more detail on pipeline and projects — useful for due diligence but not an immediate price driver. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Presents at 35th BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: other miners’ results and higher gold prices are lifting the sector; B2Gold’s mixed quarter shows industry dispersion — helpful for sector momentum but company‑specific impact varies. B2Gold Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Surge Y/Y on Higher Output
• Neutral Sentiment: New analyst estimates (e.g., Erste Group) update FY2026 outlook — worth monitoring for consensus revisions but not immediately directional on its own. What is Erste Group Bank’s Estimate for AEM FY2026 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank’s updated forecast trims earnings expectations for AEM — analyst downgrades or cuts to estimates could pressure the stock if more firms follow. Scotiabank Forecasts Reduced Earnings for Agnico Eagle Mines

Agnico Eagle Mines Company Profile

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) is a Canadian-based senior gold producer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company is principally engaged in the exploration, development, production and reclamation of gold-bearing properties. Agnico Eagle pursues both greenfield and brownfield exploration to expand its resource base and operates a portfolio of producing mines and development projects to generate long-life gold production.

Its core business activities span the full mining lifecycle: grassroots and advanced-stage exploration, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, mine construction, underground and open-pit mining, ore processing and metal recovery, and post-mining reclamation and closure.