Iamgold (IAG) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Iamgold (IAG) ended the recent trading session at $21.33, demonstrating a +1.57% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.83%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.91%. Heading into today, shares of the gold and niobium mining company had gained 27.43% over the past month, outpacing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 9.68% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.38%.The upcoming earnings release of Iamgold will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 17, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.51, marking a 410% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.97 per share and revenue of $0 million, which would represent changes of +76.36% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Iamgold. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 5.41% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Iamgold is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Digging into valuation, Iamgold currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.11. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 15.15 of its industry. We can also see that IAG currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Mining - Gold industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.47. The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, positioning it in the top 29% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2026Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2026. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful.From inception in 2012 through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2026. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential.See New Top 10 Stocks >>Want 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 Iamgold Corporation (IAG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks