Eldorado Gold Hits All-Time High as Gold Prices Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Stock Surge: Eldorado Gold (EGO) rose 6.7% in Monday's trading, reaching an all-time high of $50.67, reflecting market optimism regarding its future performance.
- Gold Price Surge: With gold prices soaring past $5,100/oz, Scotiabank upgraded EGO from Sector Perform to Outperform, raising the price target from $33 to $59, indicating strong confidence in the company's outlook.
- Project Progress: Analyst Tanya Jakusconek noted that the Skouries project is expected to enter production in Q1 '26, which is anticipated to shift the company from negative to positive free cash flow, enhancing its overall value.
- Cash Flow Expectations: Scotiabank expects Eldorado Gold to be one of the top free cash flow generators in 2026, projecting an 18% free cash flow yield, showcasing its strong profitability amid rising metal prices.
Analyst Views on EGO
Wall Street analysts forecast EGO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EGO is 37.08 USD with a low forecast of 29.00 USD and a high forecast of 47.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.200
Low
29.00
Averages
37.08
High
47.00
Current: 46.200
Low
29.00
Averages
37.08
High
47.00
About EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation is a Canada-based gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Company operates four mines: Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Lamaque, and Olympias. The Kisladag, Efemcukuru and Lamaque mines are gold mines, while Olympias is a polymetallic operation producing three concentrates bearing gold, lead-silver and zinc. Kisladag is a low-grade, bulk-tonnage, open-pit operation that uses heap leaching for gold recovery. It is located in Usak Province in western Turkiye. Efemcukuru is a high-grade, underground operation located in Izmir Province in western Turkiye. The Lamaque Complex is located in Val-d'Or, Quebec. It includes the Triangle mine, the Ormaque mine, the Parallel deposit, the Plug #4 deposit, and the Sigma Mill. Olympias is a gold-silver-lead-zinc mine located in the Halkidiki Peninsula in northern Greece. It also operates the Bruell Gold Project 51 claim property in Vauquelin township, Quebec.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
