Q2 EPS Estimates for Kinross Gold Raised by Zacks Research

Kinross Gold Co. (NYSE:KGC - Free Report) TSE: K - Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Kinross Gold in a research note issued on Monday, May 26th. Zacks Research analyst A. Barman now forecasts that the mining company will post earnings per share of $0.17 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.16. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on KGC. CIBC reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Kinross Gold in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Scotiabank increased their price target on Kinross Gold from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. National Bank Financial upgraded shares of Kinross Gold to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Raymond James raised their price target on Kinross Gold from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, April 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kinross Gold from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, April 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinross Gold presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $14.50.

Kinross Gold Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE KGC traded up $0.12 on Wednesday, reaching $14.77. 18,063,903 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,381,367. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $13.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.70. Kinross Gold has a 12 month low of $7.20 and a 12 month high of $15.96. The company has a market cap of $18.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.64.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC - Get Free Report) TSE: K last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The mining company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.08. Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 18.43%. The company had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.10 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 38.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Kinross Gold Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 29th will be issued a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 29th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.81%. Kinross Gold's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinross Gold

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in Kinross Gold by 109.3% in the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,704 shares of the mining company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,412 shares during the last quarter. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kinross Gold by 30.4% during the 4th quarter. Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC now owns 4,302 shares of the mining company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in shares of Kinross Gold during the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Kinross Gold during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew 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 last quarter. 63.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.