Agnico Eagle Mines

AEM

Market cap $71.5B

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In the latest trading session, Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) closed at $146.87, marking a -1.45% move from the previous day.

Agnico Eagle shares fell 31% in three months as gold prices retreated, but growth projects and strong cash flow continue to support the miner.

Bob Bracket, a Wall Street analyst at Bernstein Research, has raised his Gold (XAUT) price target for the end of the year and the second half of 2026.

Agnico Eagle Mines maintains a debt-free balance sheet and high net margins by operating primarily in low-risk mining jurisdictions. AngloGold Ashanti offers significant geographical diversification and faster revenue growth across four continents.

Agnico (AEM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

TORONTO, Ontario — July 9, 2026 — TheNewswire - Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR | OTC: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR) ("Renforth" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of a drill program on our wholly owned Victoria Ni/Cu/Co Open Pit Polymetallic deposit on our Malartic Metals Package Property located between Cadillac and Malartic Quebec, contiguous to the Canadian Malartic Mine Complex property and approximately 19km south of the LaRonde VMS Mine, both held by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (T:AEM – NYSE:AEM) . This program is the first drilling to build upon our September 2025 Victoria MRE, designed to undercut two areas of significant mineralization encountered in prior drilling, as detailed below.   HIGHLIGHTS

Since I last checked on the gold Canadian miner Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in September 2025, its price has gone nowhere. But it has seen wide fluctuations in between. Price weakness has been apparent since the war in late February, which coincides with a decline in the price of gold on expected interest rate increases and U.S. dollar strengthening. But AEMs market multiples were elevated too, not a good sign in a bearish gold market. At the same time, the company's fundamentals are robust.

AEM is using strong cash flow to raise dividends, expand buybacks and target higher shareholder returns while supporting growth and reducing debt.

H1 2026 turned out to be a bad one for gold mining stocks, despite a great start, because of the oil crisis that erupted in 2026. H2 2026 could be better than H1 2026 with no repeat of the big losses, but big gains will be difficult with the crisis still not fully resolved. Gold mining stocks are likely to go flattish in H2 2026, but their ability to go higher should get better longer term for multiple reasons.