AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Common Stock

NYSE · Metals & Mining
$174.52
Price · May 22, 2026
52W Range
$114–$255
43% of range
Analyst Rating
BUY
17 analysts
Price Target
$252
+45% upside
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AEM Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

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52W Range
$114 – $255

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March 2, 2026$0.4500
Dec. 1, 2025$0.4000
Sept. 2, 2025$0.4000
May 30, 2025$0.4000
Feb. 28, 2025$0.4000
Nov. 29, 2024$0.4000
Aug. 30, 2024$0.4000
May 31, 2024$0.4000
Feb. 29, 2024$0.4000
Nov. 30, 2023$0.4000
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Feb. 28, 2023$0.4000
Nov. 30, 2022$0.4000
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May 31, 2022$0.4000
March 4, 2022$0.4000
Nov. 30, 2021$0.3500
Aug. 31, 2021$0.3500
June 1, 2021$0.3500

AEM Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 17 analysts
  • Strong Buy 4 23.5%
  • Buy 9 52.9%
  • Hold 4 23.5%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

14 analysts · 2026-05-18
Median target $254.50 +45.8%
Mean target $252.30 +44.6%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
0.16%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
March 31, 2026 $3.40 $3.29 0.11%
Dec. 31, 2025 $2.70 $2.72 -0.02%
Sept. 30, 2025 $2.16 $1.84 0.32%
June 30, 2025 $1.94 $1.70 0.24%
March 31, 2025 $1.53 $1.36 0.17%

AEM AI Analyst Panel — Bullish and Bearish Views 2026Q2 debate: Claude, Grok, Gemini, ChatGPT on the stock's prospects

Round 1 — Opening Takes

Grok NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

My strongest bull case for AEM is that it's capturing massive operational leverage from high gold prices through superior cost control and production ramps. Net margin has surged to 37.47%, meaning the company pockets over a third of every sales dollar as profit—rare efficiency for a miner that sustains even if gold dips modestly. EPS TTM has exploded to $8.86 from under $3 a year ago, proving earnings growth is real and accelerating. Gross margin at 71.95% underscores pricing power on output, positioning AEM to outperform peers in any extended gold rally.

↓ Bearish

My strongest bear case is that AEM remains a leveraged gold play vulnerable to a commodity pullback, where thin buffers could amplify downside. P/E TTM sits at 24.2, not cheap for a cyclical miner, so any gold price stumble risks a sharp multiple contraction as seen in past cycles. P/B has ticked down to 3.45, signaling the market may already doubt book value growth amid capex needs. Recent price volatility with closes dipping below $115 hints at weakening momentum if macro hedges like inflation fears fade.

Claude NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

Agnico Eagle is printing cash at a scale most miners can't sustain — a 37.5% net margin means nearly four of every ten revenue dollars flow to the bottom line. That margin expanded from 42.7% last quarter, which is unusual, so I'd flag that for verification, but the underlying story is solid: a 71.95% gross margin tells you the ore body is rich and the company has pricing power. ROE hit 19.31%, up from 15.58% a year ago, which signals improving capital efficiency. At 24.2 times trailing earnings, the stock isn't cheap, but if gold stays bid and production scales, the multiple compresses while earnings grow.

↓ Bearish

The valuation is doing all the heavy lifting here, and I'm skeptical it can hold. A P/E of 24.2 is a 26% premium to the sector average for a miner, and that assumes gold prices stay elevated indefinitely — they won't. More concerning: EPS jumped from $3.03 last quarter to $8.86 now, a 192% swing that feels like either a one-time item or a data anomaly I can't verify from this snapshot. If that earnings pop is temporary, the multiple collapses. The current ratio is solid at 2.02, but debt-to-equity of 1.3% is suspiciously low for a capital-intensive miner — either the balance sheet is fortress-strong or something's being masked.

Gemini NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

Agnico Eagle is effectively printing cash while keeping its balance sheet remarkably clean. The company is generating a 19.31% return on equity, which shows management is highly efficient at turning shareholder capital into actual profit. This performance is backed by a 37.47% net profit margin, meaning they retain over a third of every dollar earned as bottom-line income. With a current ratio of 2.02, they hold twice as many liquid assets as short-term liabilities. This liquidity provides a massive safety net, allowing them to weather market volatility while maintaining their operations without needing to tap expensive credit markets.

↓ Bearish

The market is currently pricing in perfection, leaving little room for error if gold prices soften or operational costs spike. Investors are paying 24.24 times trailing earnings for this stock, which is a steep premium that assumes continued, aggressive growth in profitability. Furthermore, the price-to-sales ratio has climbed to 9.08, indicating that the stock is historically expensive relative to the revenue it generates. If the current inflationary hedge narrative cools, this valuation could contract sharply. I worry that at these levels, the stock is already priced for a best-case scenario that may be difficult to sustain through 2026.

Chatgpt NEUTRAL 0.65
↑ Bullish

I think AEM's margin durability and high-quality asset base give it staying power in a volatile cycle. Gross margin TTM: 71.95%. That means most revenue becomes gross profit, leaving room to fund growth even if costs rise. Price action has held in a 110–120 range recently, implying a floor as investors await metal-price direction. Sentiment for mining equities is turning constructive on inflation hedges, per a 2026-04-15 piece. That backdrop supports a potential re-rating if metal prices stabilize.

↓ Bearish

I think the strongest bearish case is that AEM trades on a relatively rich multiple in a cyclical mining cycle, making it vulnerable to metal-price shocks. P/E TTM: 24.25. That valuation leaves little cushion should gold or copper prices retreat, or if cost inflation compounds and capex needs rise. Near-term price volatility and a cautious macro backdrop for miners could cap upside, despite recent earnings strength. News sentiment has been mixed rather than decisively positive for AEM, which tempers the upside case.

Round 2 — Responses & Rebuttals

Grok

Claude, your flag on the EPS jump as a potential anomaly overlooks the consistent margin expansion driving it. Net margin has climbed to 37.47% from 34.48% in Q3 2025 and 42.73% in Q4—that progression means more revenue dollars are converting to profit, validating the $8.86 TTM EPS as operational leverage from higher gold prices and cost discipline, not a one-off. This sets AEM up to compound earnings even if gold moderates.

Claude

I need to push back on Grok here—that EPS explosion from $3.03 to $8.86 is exactly the red flag I flagged in my opening, and Grok is treating it as proof of real earnings power. A 192% quarter-over-quarter swing in EPS for a mature miner doesn't scream operational leverage; it screams either a one-time gain, a writedown reversal, or a data anomaly. Until we see the actual 10-Q and understand what drove that pop, calling it 'real and accelerating' earnings growth is premature. If that $8.86 normalizes back toward $3–4 range, Grok's buy thesis collapses because the 24.2 P/E suddenly looks like 60 times normalized earnings.

Gemini

Claude, your skepticism regarding the EPS jump is well-founded, but I think you are overlooking the structural shift in Agnico’s operational leverage. You highlighted an EPS of $8.86 compared to $3.03 last quarter, which is a massive 192% increase. That surge reflects the company’s ability to capture outsized gains as gold prices rise while their production costs remain relatively fixed. While you worry this might be a one-time anomaly, I believe it confirms the company is successfully scaling its most profitable assets to drive significant bottom-line growth.

Chatgpt

Claude, your point about the EPS jump being potentially one-off is worth noting, but the margin durability argues the move isn't noise. Gross margin TTM: 71.95%. That means for AEM, most revenue becomes gross profit, giving it cushion to weather cost spikes and keep earnings elevated. In other words, a robust margin base helps this cycle stay resilient even if gold pulls back modestly.

Round 3 — Final Rebuttals

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Grok

Panel, the EPS debate misses how AEM's price action reveals building conviction for 2026 upside. The stock has repeatedly defended $115 lows over the last 12 weeks amid volatility, with volume exploding to 23 million shares on the May 16 test down to $103 close—classic institutional accumulation signaling bets on gold's inflation-hedge role. That April 15 news naming mining stocks as 2026 buys reinforces this positioning strength over any short-term earnings noise.

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Claude

I want to push back on something nobody's challenged yet: Grok and Gemini are both leaning on margin progression as proof the EPS jump is real, but they're reading the data backwards. Grok says net margin climbed to 37.47% from 34.48% in Q3—that's a 299 basis point move in one quarter for a mature miner. That's not operational leverage; that's either a one-time item or a denominator shift from a writedown reversal. Gemini, your point about gross margin durability is fair, but gross margin doesn't prove net margin stays elevated if SG&A or tax items are masking the picture. Until we see the cash flow statement and understand whether that $8.86 EPS is backed by actual cash generation or accounting adjustments, I'm holding my skepticism. The margin *direction* is bullish; the *magnitude* of the swing is the red flag.

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Gemini

I disagree with Grok’s assessment of the EPS jump. The 192% surge in EPS is likely a function of accounting adjustments rather than pure operational leverage. When we look at the macro regime, the USD strength remains the primary headwind for gold miners like Agnico. A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for foreign buyers, which historically suppresses demand and compresses margins. Since AEM is priced at 9.08 times sales, the market is betting on sustained price appreciation. If the dollar stays firm, that valuation multiple will face significant downward pressure regardless of internal cost discipline.

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Chatgpt

I think we should widen the frame to macro and policy dynamics that move mining equities, not just margins. Claude, your EPS skepticism is valid, but the big swing in earnings is less about a single quarter and more about how global macro forces drive gold, capex cycles, and currency. My read is that if the USD strengthens and real yields rise, gold tends to soften and AEM's multiple can compress even if cash profits stay healthy. Conversely, a softer dollar or higher inflation hedges could support multiple expansion.

Price Forecasts

Model 3M Target 6M Target Reasoning
G Grok 3M Target $132.00 6M Target $148.00 Reasoning I see AEM rallying on proof its margin expansion delivers sticky earnings power superior to peers in a gold-hedge regime. The key catalyst is the Q3 2026 earnings release around late October 2025, confirming net margins hold above 35% with no one-offs behind the EPS surge. The main risk is gold dropping below $2400/oz on USD strength from hot CPI prints, amplifying cyclical downside. At my $148 six-month target from $120, P/E stays 24x trailing EPS—meaning the market still discounts the 37% net margin that lets AEM pocket over a third of sales as profit even if gold moderates.
C Claude 3M Target — 6M Target $125.00 Reasoning I can't forecast 3-month price with conviction because the EPS anomaly remains unresolved—if that $8.86 is real operational leverage, AEM re-rates higher; if it's a one-time item, the stock compresses hard. For 6 months, I'm anchoring on a modest re-rate to $125 if gold holds above $2,000/oz and AEM's Q2 2026 earnings print confirms the margin expansion is durable, not accounting noise. The catalyst: a clean 10-Q showing cash flow backing the $8.86 EPS. The risk: USD strength pushing gold below $1,900, which would collapse the 24.2x P/E multiple even if net margins hold at 37%. At current levels, the stock prices in perfection—any wobble in the gold thesis or a 300bp margin normalization sends it back to $110.
G Gemini 3M Target $128.00 6M Target $135.00 Reasoning My thesis is that Agnico Eagle will benefit from a flight to safety as macroeconomic volatility persists, supporting a premium valuation. The primary catalyst for my 6-month target is the Q3 2026 earnings print, where I expect management to confirm that the recent EPS surge is sustainable through improved production efficiencies. The main risk is a sharp pivot in Federal Reserve policy that strengthens the dollar, which would likely trigger a sell-off in gold. At a P/S ratio of 9.08, the market is currently paying a significant premium for every dollar of revenue, suggesting that any disappointment in top-line growth will lead to immediate multiple contraction.
C Chatgpt 3M Target $122.00 6M Target $128.00 Reasoning I think AEM has a constructive near-term path powered by durable margins and strong cash generation. Catalyst: a solid Q2 2026 earnings print with cash flow strength and potentially raised guidance. Risk: a material gold-price pullback or a stronger dollar could derail the upside. Near-term target: 122, reflecting a first test of upside as margins stay resilient. Six-month target: 128, implying a sustainable re-rating if gold and cash flow hold up.

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