Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) Issues Earnings Results

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) (TSE:K) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The mining company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.12, Zacks reports. Kinross Gold had a net margin of 27.30% and a return on equity of 22.25%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.05 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 42.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Kinross Gold Price Performance

Shares of KGC opened at $34.64 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $31.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Kinross Gold has a twelve month low of $10.32 and a twelve month high of $39.11. The company has a market cap of $41.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.74.

More Kinross Gold News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Kinross reported $0.67 EPS for Q4, comfortably ahead of consensus and well up from $0.20 a year ago; strong margins and ROE were highlighted. This earnings beat supports near-term earnings momentum and valuation. Kinross Gold (KGC) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — The board approved a 14% rise to the annual cash dividend (now $0.16 per share annualized) and declared the Q4 payout, boosting yield and signaling confidence in cash flow. This directly supports shareholder returns and may attract income-focused buyers. Kinross announces 14% annual increase to cash dividend and declares Q4 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and capital returns — Kinross reported record 2025 free cash flow of $2.5B, returned $1.5B to creditors and shareholders, and reiterated a three?year production outlook (2.0M Au eq. oz./yr) and a target to return ~40% of free cash flow to shareholders in 2026. These metrics underpin the dividend move and reduce execution risk. Kinross reports 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent strong run-up — Commentators note KGC has rallied ~38% over the past three months on higher gold prices and improving project cash flows; that sharp move tightens upside and raises sensitivity to execution and commodity moves. Kinross Gold Stock Rallies 38% in 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: Gold price headwinds could cap gains — Pre-earnings coverage flagged cooling in gold markets, which would limit top-line leverage if sustained; investors should watch gold prices and macro drivers that could offset the company’s operational positives. Kinross Earnings in Focus as Gold Markets Cool From Recent Highs

Analyst Ratings Changes

KGC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Cormark cut Kinross Gold from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (a)” rating on shares of Kinross Gold in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research lowered Kinross Gold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Kinross Gold in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Desjardins began coverage on shares of Kinross Gold in a report on Friday, November 28th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Kinross Gold in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 85.2% during the third quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,280 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 589 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Kinross Gold in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kinross Gold in the 4th quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Kinross Gold by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,553 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares during the last quarter. 63.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE: KGC) is a Toronto-based precious metals mining company primarily focused on the exploration, development and production of gold, with silver recovered as a by-product at some operations. The company’s activities span the full mining lifecycle, including discovery and resource delineation, mine construction and operation, ore processing, and eventual site reclamation and closure. Kinross sells refined gold produced at its processing facilities and manages associated logistics and processing arrangements to deliver metal to market.

Kinross operates a portfolio of producing mines and development projects across multiple regions, with a significant presence in the Americas and West Africa.