Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) Stock Price Target Cut by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Key Points

• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cut Kinross Gold’s price target from $54 to $50 while maintaining an “outperformer” rating, implying approximately 102% upside from the stock’s prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: Kinross has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $37.70, despite several recent target reductions and one downgrade to “Hold.”
• Kinross reported quarterly EPS of $0.71, beating estimates of $0.66, while revenue rose 29.5% year over year to $2.22 billion. Shares closed at $24.71, near the lower end of their 52-week range.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC - Get Free Report) TSE: K had its price target dropped by equities researchers at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from $54.00 to $50.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "outperformer" rating on the mining company's stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's target price points to a potential upside of 102.36% from the company's previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. ATB Cormark Capital Markets raised shares of Kinross Gold from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kinross Gold from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Scotia cut their price target on Kinross Gold from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Kinross Gold from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on Kinross Gold from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinross Gold presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $37.70.

Kinross Gold Stock Performance

Kinross Gold stock traded up $0.29 during trading on Friday, reaching $24.71. The company had a trading volume of 4,026,839 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,405,962. Kinross Gold has a 52 week low of $22.01 and a 52 week high of $39.11. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $27.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC - Get Free Report) TSE: K last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The mining company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.05. Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 34.00% and a net margin of 37.52%.The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Kinross Gold's revenue for the quarter was up 29.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kinross Gold will post 2.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinross Gold

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Andra AP fonden lifted its stake in shares of Kinross Gold by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 867,872 shares of the mining company's stock worth $20,499,000 after acquiring an additional 78,900 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Kinross Gold in the second quarter worth $995,000. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Kinross Gold during the second quarter worth $10,711,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Kinross Gold by 17.0% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 9,596,638 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $227,141,000 after purchasing an additional 1,395,576 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP grew its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 2.0% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 53,928 shares of the mining company's stock worth $1,274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,064 shares during the last quarter. 63.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Kinross Gold News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinross raised its 2026 return-of-capital target to 50% of free cash flow, signaling that more cash may be returned through dividends and buybacks. Kinross Gold Updates Production Outlook, Raises Capital Return Target
• Positive Sentiment: Despite lowering their targets, Scotia, TD and Canaccord maintained positive ratings, with targets still implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Jefferies also retained a Buy rating, saying many affected ounces appear deferred rather than permanently lost. Kinross Gold shares tumble on weaker La Coipa, Round Mountain outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity was unusually strong, with investors purchasing approximately 17,609 call contracts—nearly three times the average volume—suggesting speculative interest despite the operational setback.
• Negative Sentiment: Kinross now expects annual attributable production of approximately 1.84–1.86 million gold-equivalent ounces in 2026 and 2027, 2%–3% below the low end of its previous guidance. Kinross Gold Updates Production Outlook, Raises Capital Return Target
• Negative Sentiment: The company also increased its 2026 cost outlook to roughly $1,420–$1,460 per ounce for production cost of sales and $1,850–$1,900 per ounce for all-in sustaining costs, pressuring expected margins.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational problems at La Coipa in Chile—including severe winter weather, lower mining rates, weaker mill throughput and recovery issues—and at Nevada’s Round Mountain, where grades, recoveries and mining rates were lower than expected, drove the guidance cuts. Flagship operations Paracatu and Tasiast reportedly continue to perform well. Kinross Gold shares tumble on weaker La Coipa, Round Mountain outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokerages reduced their price targets, and a law firm announced a potential investigation into possible securities-law violations related to the disclosure. The notice adds uncertainty, although it does not establish wrongdoing. Kinross Gold Investigation Notice

About Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Corporation is a Canadian gold mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of gold properties. Its primary product is gold, which it produces through a portfolio of open-pit and underground mining operations, supported by processing facilities and related infrastructure.

The company's operating portfolio spans the Americas and West Africa. Its assets include the Tasiast mine in Mauritania; the Paracatu mine in Brazil; the La Coipa mine in Chile; and the Fort Knox and Round Mountain mines in the United States.

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