RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Agnico Eagle Mines, Raises Price Target to $225
RBC Capital analyst Josh Wolfson maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $210 to $225.
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RBC Capital analyst Josh Wolfson maintains Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $210 to $225.
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) rose 1.87% to $200.36, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.86% gain. The gold mining company has gained 9.05% over the past month. Upcoming earnings are expected to show EPS of $2.45 (up 13.43% YoY) and revenue of $3.53 billion (up 15.49% YoY). However, AEM carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 16.99, trading at a premium to its industry average of 12.91. The Mining - Gold industry ranks 217th out of 250+ industries.
Agnico Eagle Mines has agreed to sell its Delta base and precious metals project and Helm Bay gold project to Vizsla Copper Corp, with closing expected in Q4 2026. AEM will receive approximately C$32 million in shares and warrants, targeting a 19.99% stake in Vizsla Copper, while retaining royalties and milestone payments up to C$20 million.
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