Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

In the latest market close, Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) reached $78.71, with a +0.52% movement compared to the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.3%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.54%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.25%.Shares of the gold mining company have appreciated by 8.39% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's loss of 0.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.42%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Agnico Eagle Mines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.90, indicating a 104.55% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.83 billion, indicating a 11.17% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.65 per share and revenue of $7.9 billion, which would represent changes of +63.68% and +19.23%, respectively, from the prior year.It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Agnico Eagle Mines. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability.Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Agnico Eagle Mines holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).Investors should also note Agnico Eagle Mines's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 21.48. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 15.27 for its industry.We can additionally observe that AEM currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.76. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Mining - Gold industry stood at 0.76 at the close of the market yesterday.The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, finds itself in the top 37% echelons of all 250+ industries.The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks