Kinross upgraded on strong free cash flow outlook

  • Jefferies upgraded Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K) (NYSE:KGC) to “Buy” from “Hold” and raised its price target on the Canadian miner to $18 from $14, citing the company's strong free cash flow (FCF) profile and potential for sizable share buybacks over the next two years. “We think Kinross can repurchase (around) 11% of its market cap in 2025/26,” Jefferies analysts wrote in a note to clients, pointing to forecasted FCF yields of 9% in both 2025 and 2026 — well above the 5%-6% range for senior gold peers like Agnico Eagle, Barrick, and Newmont.