Agnico Eagle Mines

AEM

Market cap $99B

After climbing nearly 70% in 2025 and starting this year on strong footing, it may seem unreasonable to expect gold and gold mining stocks to deliver another year of outsized performance. Yet the evidence continues to point in that direction.

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AEM features a low P/E, given the gold-price rally. Technicals are bullish, and I outline where shares could climb to before the Q4 report. With impressive cash flow and a strong balance sheet, AEM remains a top industry pick.

Agnico (AEM) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Gold has kept its positive momentum in the opening days of 2026. Agnico Eagle has good prospects for increasing production at reasonable costs.

The soaring price of gold has lifted shares of gold-mining stocks like Agnico Eagle. Agnico Eagle's low-cost production has helped it boost profits substantially.

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AEM's 132% rally in a year, strong cash flows and project progress suggest more upside, backed by surging gold prices.

Gold's record run into 2026 is lifting safe-haven miners like HMY, AEM, RGLD and KGC as geopolitical risks and Fed uncertainty fuel demand.

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