Agnico Eagle: Finding Support Amid Sinking Gold Prices

Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT9.09K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryAgnico Eagle Mines remains a "Buy," supported by robust Q4 results and attractive valuation.AEM delivered strong Q4 2025 earnings, increased its dividend by 12.5%, and doubled its share repurchase program to $2 billion.Production growth is underpinned by key projects like Canadian Malartic and Detour Lake, with capex guidance of $2.2–$2.4 billion for the year.Shares are now nearly 25% below March highs, offering technical support near $190 and long-term upside toward $220. NeilLockhart/iStock via Getty Images Gold prices sank to four-week lows two days ahead of spring. As the season changes, there appears to be at least a mild price action shift in precious metals. Still, we are looking at near-$5,000 gold, with silver not far from $80 per ounce. That remains aThis article was written byMike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT9.09K FollowersFollowFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financial data. Working with teams that include senior editors, investment strategists, marketing managers, data analysts, and executives, I contribute ideas to help make content relevant, accessible, and measurable. Having expertise in thematic investing, market events, client education, and compelling investment outlooks, I relate to everyday investors in a pithy way. I enjoy analyzing stock market sectors, ETFs, economic data, and broad market conditions, then producing snackable content for various audiences. Macro drivers of asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto excite me. My thing is communicating finance with an educational and creative style. I also believe in producing evidence-based narratives using empirical data to drive home points. Charts are one of the many tools I leverage to tell a story in a simple but engaging way. I focus on SEO and specific style guides when appropriate.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of GDX either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.