Iamgold (IAG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

IAMGOLD Corporation, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toronto, is a mid-tier gold producer engaged in the exploration, development and operation of gold mining assets. The company’s primary focus is on the discovery and extraction of gold, with a portfolio that spans both operating mines and advanced development projects. IAMGOLD combines in-house technical expertise with strategic partnerships to advance projects from exploration through to production.

The company’s principal producing assets include the Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso, which began commercial production in 2010, and the Westwood underground gold mine in Quebec’s Abitibi region. In addition, IAMGOLD is developing the Côté Gold project in Northern Ontario in partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining. Côté represents one of the largest gold development projects in Canada, designed to deliver a long-lived, low-cost operation when it reaches full capacity.

Beyond its core assets, IAMGOLD maintains an exploration portfolio across West Africa and North America, targeting brownfield extensions and new discoveries. The company places emphasis on sustainable mining practices, community engagement and environmental stewardship throughout the life cycle of its projects. With a disciplined approach to capital allocation and operational execution, IAMGOLD aims to deliver consistent production growth and value creation for its shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.15 to $14.54
• 50-Day Range: $7.55 to $14.66
• 52-Week Range: $4.89 to $14.67
• Volume: 14.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 17.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.63
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.85
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Iamgold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Iamgold scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Iamgold has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Iamgold is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Iamgold has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 37.31%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Iamgold are expected to grow by 37.31% in the coming year, from $0.67 to $0.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Iamgold is 9.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 230.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Iamgold is 9.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 156.51.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Iamgold has a PEG Ratio of 0.51. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Iamgold has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.92% of the float of Iamgold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Iamgold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Iamgold has recently increased by 51.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Iamgold does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Iamgold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Iamgold is 17.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Iamgold will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.17% next year. This indicates that Iamgold will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.92% of the float of Iamgold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Iamgold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Iamgold has recently increased by 51.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

Iamgold has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Iamgold this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

49 people have searched for IAG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 444% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

28 people have added Iamgold to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Iamgold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.17% of the stock of Iamgold is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.08% of the stock of Iamgold is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IAG shares performed this year?

Iamgold's stock was trading at $5.16 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, IAG stock has increased by 159.5% and is now trading at $13.39.

How were Iamgold's earnings last quarter?

Iamgold Corporation (NYSE:IAG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The mining company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.01. The mining company earned $587.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $663.21 million. Iamgold had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 40.61%.
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Who are Iamgold's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Iamgold include Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC (0.26%).
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How do I buy shares of Iamgold?

Shares of IAG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Iamgold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Iamgold investors own include IAMGOLD (IMG), Mega Uranium (MGA), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Corning (GLW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - GOLD
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IAG
• CIK: 1203464
• Web: www.iamgold.com
• Phone: (416) 360-4710
• Fax: 416-360-4750
• Employees: 4,391
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Iamgold: $12.85
• High Price Target: $19.00
• Low Price Target: $7.75
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.92
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.99
• P/E Growth: 0.51
• Net Income: $819.60 million
• Net Margins: 40.61%
• Pretax Margin: 51.33%
• Return on Equity: 8.54%
• Return on Assets: 5.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.72
• Cash Flow: $0.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.65
• Book Value: $5.95 per share
• Price / Book: 2.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 575,100,000
• Free Float: 574,122,000
• Market Cap: $7.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.24