Agnico Eagle Mines stock holds outlook as costs rise

Agnico Eagle Mines reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, highlighting strong cash generation and continued progress across its growth pipeline. The company said it remains on track for its full-year plan, although production is expected near the lower end of the guidance range and costs near the upper end.

According to the company's third-quarter results release, payable gold production reached 814,012 ounces. Production costs were 1,193 U.S. dollars per ounce, total cash costs were 1,133 U.S. dollars per ounce and all-in sustaining costs were 1,648 U.S. dollars per ounce. Gold production declined from 866,936 ounces a year earlier, while costs increased amid higher labour, energy and royalty expenses.

Cash Generation Meets Higher Costs

Net income rose to 1.353 billion U.S. dollars from 1.055 billion U.S. dollars in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income reached 1.324 billion U.S. dollars, or 2.62 U.S. dollars per share. The company generated 1.755 billion U.S. dollars in operating cash flow and 852 million U.S. dollars in free cash flow, compared with 1.190 billion U.S. dollars in free cash flow a year earlier.

Management linked the pressure on free cash flow to unfavourable working-capital movements and higher development spending at the Hope Bay, Odyssey and Detour Lake underground projects. Realized gold prices reached 4,264 U.S. dollars per ounce, supporting earnings despite lower production and higher operating costs.

Agnico Eagle kept its 2026 gold-production guidance at 3.3 million to 3.5 million ounces, with output expected near the lower end. Total cash costs are expected near the upper end of the 1,020 to 1,120 U.S. dollar range, while AISC is expected near the upper end of the 1,400 to 1,550 U.S. dollar range. Capital spending guidance, excluding capitalized exploration, remains at 2.6 billion to 2.8 billion U.S. dollars.

Growth Projects Remain Key Catalyst

The company said construction and development continued at Hope Bay, Odyssey, Upper Beaver and Detour Lake. At Odyssey, shaft-related work supports planned shaft-hoisted production from East Gouldie in the second quarter of 2027. Hope Bay construction was approximately 13 percent complete at September 30, while detailed engineering had reached approximately 76 percent.

Agnico Eagle also said it expects to return more than 50 percent of 2026 free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, subject to operating needs and gold prices. The company returned 478 million U.S. dollars during the quarter and declared a quarterly dividend of 0.45 U.S. dollars per common share, payable on December 15 to shareholders of record on December 1.

Agnico Eagle Mines stock traded at 165.63 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:46 Berlin time on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

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