Silver Outperforms Gold with 145% Return in 2026, Gold at 64%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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- Interest Rate Decline: The Federal Reserve cut rates three times in 2025, with over 60% likelihood of another cut by June, making precious metals like gold and silver more attractive, thus driving their prices higher.
- Surging Industrial Demand: U.S. solar capacity is expected to grow by 70 gigawatts in 2026, consuming approximately 143 million ounces of silver, as the global shift towards decarbonization continues to boost silver's industrial demand and price.
- Supply Constraints: Silver is primarily mined as a byproduct, with only four major silver mines in the U.S. in 2023, leading to a sluggish supply response to price changes, with global production forecasted to rise only 2% in 2025, further tightening the market.
- Investment Opportunity: The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has already gained 25% in early 2026, and its low expense ratio of 0.5% makes it an attractive option for investors looking to avoid the volatility of individual mining stocks, with potential for further gains amid geopolitical tensions.
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Analyst Views on EQX
Wall Street analysts forecast EQX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EQX is 15.89 USD with a low forecast of 13.68 USD and a high forecast of 18.00 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
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 16.830
Low
13.68
Averages
15.89
High
18.00
Current: 16.830
Low
13.68
Averages
15.89
High
18.00
About EQX
Equinox Gold Corp. is a Canadian mining company. It is focused on the gold operations in Canada and across the Americas, and a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Its operating mines include Greenstone, Valentine, Mesquite, Nicaragua Ops: Libertad; Nicaragua Ops: Limon. Its growth projects include Castle Mountain Phase 2, and Los Filos Expansion. Greenstone is a multi-million-ounce gold project located in the top-tier mining jurisdiction of Ontario, Canada, approximately 275 km northeast of Thunder Bay in Geraldton, Ontario. Mesquite is an open pit, run-of-mine heap leach gold mine located in Imperial County, California, United States of America, approximately 200 miles south of its Castle Mountain Mine, 16 miles west of the state border with Arizona and 24 miles north of the border with Mexico. Libertad Mine and Mill is located approximately 110 km east of the capital of Managua. The Limon Mine & Mill is located in western Nicaragua.
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.
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