Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) (TSE:K) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $38.8125.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on KGC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kinross Gold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research downgraded Kinross Gold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (a)” rating on shares of Kinross Gold in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Securities decreased their target price on Kinross Gold from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $54.00 target price on Kinross Gold in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th.

More Kinross Gold News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong free-cash-flow and shareholder returns: Kinross said it delivered record free cash flow for the fourth consecutive quarter, has returned roughly $350M to shareholders year-to-date and $1B since Q1 2025, and noted progress on development projects — supportive for dividends and buybacks. Kinross reports strong 2026 first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.04 per share (payable June 4, record date May 21), which signals cash-return discipline and may support yield-focused holders. Kinross declares quarterly dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying operational/financial strength: revenue jumped ~60.8% YoY and EPS rose from $0.30 to $0.71; Zacks reported the quarter beat its consensus estimate. Those fundamentals support earnings momentum. Kinross Gold (KGC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights a longer-term growth case (cost management, realized prices, project pipeline), which underpins a buy-and-hold thesis but may not prevent short-term volatility. Why Kinross Gold (KGC) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed headline vs. sell-side estimates: while Zacks shows a beat vs its $0.68 estimate, some consensus figures (cited in other summaries) put consensus at $0.73, meaning Kinross’s $0.71 EPS was a small miss versus certain estimates — a possible trigger for short-term profit-taking. Also the stock is trading below its 50‑day average, which can add technical pressure. Kinross Q1 2026 Press Release (PDF)

Kinross Gold Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE:KGC opened at $29.82 on Thursday. Kinross Gold has a twelve month low of $13.28 and a twelve month high of $39.11. The company has a market cap of $35.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.82. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.05. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) (TSE:K) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The mining company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.03. Kinross Gold had a return on equity of 28.22% and a net margin of 33.90%.The business had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 60.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Kinross Gold will post 2.77 EPS for the current year.

Kinross Gold Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th were given a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from Kinross Gold’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 11th. Kinross Gold’s dividend payout ratio is 8.16%.

Institutional Trading of Kinross Gold

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 192.1% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,647,057 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $90,629,000 after acquiring an additional 2,398,621 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 203.0% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 152,755 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $2,388,000 after acquiring an additional 102,348 shares in the last quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 60.5% in the third quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 417,334 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $10,371,000 after acquiring an additional 157,334 shares in the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kinross Gold by 185.4% in the third quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 226,215 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $5,621,000 after acquiring an additional 146,955 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinross Gold in the third quarter valued at about $1,253,000. 63.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kinross Gold Company Profile

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.