FY2026 EPS Estimates for Equinox Gold Lowered by Analyst

Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:EQX) – Scotiabank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Equinox Gold in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 19th. Scotiabank analyst O. Habib now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.28 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.29. Scotiabank currently has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Equinox Gold’s current full-year earnings is $0.85 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Equinox Gold’s FY2027 earnings at $1.19 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on EQX. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered shares of Equinox Gold from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on Equinox Gold in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Zacks Research raised Equinox Gold from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Equinox Gold in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.00.

Equinox Gold Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of EQX stock opened at $18.54 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Equinox Gold has a fifty-two week low of $5.59 and a fifty-two week high of $18.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.52. The stock has a market cap of $14.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.25 and a beta of 1.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinox Gold

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EQX. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its holdings in Equinox Gold by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 190,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,680,000 after purchasing an additional 795 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its stake in Equinox Gold by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 30,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Equinox Gold by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 13,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Equinox Gold by 14.0% in the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 11,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,000 after buying an additional 1,427 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Equinox Gold in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.85% of the company’s stock.

Equinox Gold Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.015 per share. This represents a $0.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th.

More Equinox Gold News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinox Gold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equinox launched a dividend and a share buyback program, saying the moves begin as shares trade below management’s targets — a direct capital-return action that typically supports share prices by raising investor demand and reducing float. Equinox Gold Starts Dividend And Buyback As Shares Trade Below Targets
• Positive Sentiment: National Bank published a buy recommendation on EQX, providing fresh analyst support that can attract institutional buyers and reinforce the positive narrative around the company’s capital allocation and growth prospects. Equinox Gold (EQX) Receives a Buy from National Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: An analysis of EQX valuation following the start of dividends and buybacks examines how the company stacks up on fundamentals and investor returns; useful context for longer-term investors but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) Valuation As Dividends And Buybacks Begin
• Neutral Sentiment: A sector-performance piece compares Equinox Gold vs. peers (e.g., Glencore) year-to-date; it offers perspective on relative strength but doesn’t introduce new company-specific news. Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Equinox Gold (EQX) This Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Brazil’s state-owned firm has moved to block Equinox’s sale of assets to China’s CMOC — a development that could imperil expected transaction proceeds, create regulatory uncertainty and weigh on the stock until resolved. Brazilian State Firm Moves to Block Equinox Gold Asset Sale to China’s CMOC
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced FY2026 EPS estimates for EQX, signaling near-term earnings risk; downward revisions by a major bank can pressure sentiment and limit upside until guidance or results change the outlook. FY2026 EPS Estimates for Equinox Gold Cut by Scotiabank

Equinox Gold Company Profile

Equinox Gold Corp is a Canadian gold mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of gold properties, with an emphasis on open-pit heap leach mining. Since its inception, Equinox Gold has pursued a strategy of combining assets in established jurisdictions to build a diversified portfolio that balances production and growth, while maintaining rigorous safety and environmental standards.

Equinox Gold’s operating portfolio spans three countries.