For the quarter ended March 2026, Kinross Gold (KGC) reported revenue of $2.41 billion, up 60.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.71, compared to $0.30 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +10.75% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.17 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.68, the EPS surprise was +4.2%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Kinross Gold performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Gold equivalent ounces - Produced - Operations Total: 500.94 Moz versus the three-analyst average estimate of 497.75 Moz. Average realized gold price per ounce: $4,873.00 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4,556.18. Production cost of sales per equivalent ounce sold: $1397 per ounce versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1325.6 per ounce.View all Key Company Metrics for Kinross Gold here>>>
Shares of Kinross Gold have remained unchanged over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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