On July 22, Kinross rose 5.08% in regular trading, trading at $24.565/share, with turnover of $32.03 million. The rally was driven by a resurgence in international gold prices above the $4,140 mark, combined with robust earnings growth expectations ahead of the company's Q2 report scheduled for July 29.
On the gold price front, Wells Fargo noted that downside risks for gold remain limited and forecast year-end prices reaching $5,300-$5,500 per ounce, suggesting considerable long-term upside. The bullish outlook lifted the broader precious metals sector, with peers Coeur Mining up 5.65%, Agnico Eagle Mines up 4.36%, Newmont Mining up 3.87%, Pan American Silver up 3.8%, and Barrick Mining up 3.27%.
On the earnings front, consensus estimates project Kinross Q2 revenue of approximately $2.293 billion, representing 56.13% year-over-year growth, with adjusted EPS of $0.74, up 152.70% year-over-year. The company also recently renewed a share buyback program allowing repurchase of up to 104.2 million shares through March 2027, reflecting management's view that shares may be undervalued.
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