FY2026 EPS Estimate for Aya Gold & Silver Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Scotiabank lowered Aya Gold & Silver’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.80 from $0.83, below the broader consensus estimate of $1.06; its FY2027 estimate is $1.24 per share.
• Aya’s latest quarterly earnings missed expectations, with EPS of $0.23 versus the $0.36 consensus estimate. Despite the miss, analysts maintain a favorable view, with the stock carrying an average “Strong Buy” rating.
• The shares were reported down 10.3%, while major institutional investors—including VanEck, Amundi and Deutsche Bank—established or expanded positions during the second quarter.

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (NASDAQ:AYA - Free Report) - Analysts at Scotiabank lowered their FY2026 EPS estimates for Aya Gold & Silver in a note issued to investors on Thursday, October 22nd. Scotiabank analyst E. Winmill now anticipates that the company will earn $0.80 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Aya Gold & Silver's current full-year earnings is $1.06 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Aya Gold & Silver's FY2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS.

Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by ($0.13). Aya Gold & Silver had a net margin of 32.92% and a return on equity of 25.49%.

AYA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Aya Gold & Silver from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Aya Gold & Silver Trading Down 10.3%

Shares of NASDAQ AYA opened at $23.86 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 2.02. Aya Gold & Silver has a 12-month low of $15.84 and a 12-month high of $30.67. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aya Gold & Silver

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Van ECK Associates Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Aya Gold & Silver in the second quarter valued at about $193,481,000. Amundi purchased a new position in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,474,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,946,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new position in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,294,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Aya Gold & Silver during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $13,950,000.

Aya Gold & Silver Company Profile

Aya Gold & Silver is a Canada-based precious metals mining and exploration company focused on developing and operating silver and gold assets in Morocco. The company's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq under the symbol AYA.

Aya's principal asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of central Morocco. Zgounder is a high-grade underground silver operation, and the company has been advancing an expansion program intended to increase mining and processing capacity while supporting continued exploration of the surrounding district.

In addition to Zgounder, Aya holds Moroccan exploration and development properties, including the Boumâa silver project and other regional targets.

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