Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.12 EPS

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) (TSE:K) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The mining company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.12, Zacks reports. Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 29.13% and a net margin of 33.90%.The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 42.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Kinross Gold Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of KGC stock opened at $33.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 1.68. The company has a market cap of $40.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.06, a PEG ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.74. Kinross Gold has a 1 year low of $10.32 and a 1 year high of $39.11. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $32.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.48.

Kinross Gold Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This is a positive change from Kinross Gold’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. Kinross Gold’s payout ratio is presently 9.79%.

Institutional Trading of Kinross Gold

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinross Gold in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Kinross Gold by 85.2% during the 3rd quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,280 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 589 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new position in Kinross Gold during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinross Gold in the fourth quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Kinross Gold by 39.2% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 63.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Trending Headlines about Kinross Gold

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 profit and EPS beat — Kinross delivered a large jump in profit (roughly $906.5M) and beat earnings expectations, driven by higher realized gold prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Record free cash flow and stronger balance sheet — Kinross reported record FCF ($2.5B for 2025) and returned $1.5B to debt/equity holders, supporting a shift to net cash and more capital returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — Board approved a 14% increase to the annual cash dividend (now $0.16 annualized; Q4 payout $0.04). The move signals confidence in cash generation and support for shareholder returns. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Production and outlook largely intact — Full‑year production ~2.0M Au eq. oz. met guidance and management maintained its three‑year outlook, giving visibility to volume. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst interest — Several analysts raised price targets after the results, which supports medium-term sentiment but can also increase short-term volatility as expectations reset. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates and costs/production nuances — Revenue ($2.01B) came in a bit below the $2.05B consensus, and some reports note higher costs and slightly lower output in the quarter — factors investors can punish even when EPS beats. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Gold/metal price pullback and sector rotation — Gold and silver cooled from recent highs around the earnings release, removing an important near‑term tailwind for mining stocks. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking after a strong run — KGC has rallied significantly over the last 12 months and into 2026; that prior outperformance can lead to short-term selling even after solid results. Article Title

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.