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Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

AG+9.1%

CDE+12.48%

COMP-0.38%

Source: Barron's

Updated: 12h ago

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Source: Barron's

U.S. Stock Market Performance: Stock indexes in the U.S. closed higher on Thursday, indicating a positive market trend.
Index Gains: The S&P 500 gained 0.91%, the Dow Jones rose 0.63%, and the Nasdaq increased by 0.55%.

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Analyst Views on AG

Wall Street analysts forecast AG stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AG is 15.06 USD with a low forecast of 12.50 USD and a high forecast of 17.50 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.

4 Analyst Rating

1 Buy

3 Hold

0 Sell

Hold

Current: 22.200

Low

12.50

Averages

15.06

High

17.50

Current: 22.200

Low

12.50

Averages

15.06

High

17.50

H.C. Wainwright

NULL -> Buy

upgrade

2026-01-16

Reason

H.C. Wainwright

Price Target

AI Analysis

2026-01-16

upgrade

NULL -> Buy

Reason

H.C. Wainwright raised the firm's price target on First Majestic to $24.50 from $17.50 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company released its year-end production results.

Jefferies

Fahad Tariq

Buy -> Hold

downgrade

$18 -> $16

2025-12-07

Reason

Jefferies

Fahad Tariq

Price Target

$18 -> $16

2025-12-07

downgrade

Buy -> Hold

Reason

Jefferies analyst Fahad Tariq downgraded Ivanhoe Mines to Hold from Buy with a price target of C$16, down from C$18, as part of a 2026 preview for the metals and mining group. The firm remains bullish on gold equities, citing attractive valuations, but now more cautious on copper stocks given valuations heading into next year. Jefferies expects gold companies to expand margins and produce more free cash flow in 2026 versus 2025. The longer gold prices remain elevated, the more investor attention will turn to growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Its top gold picks are Barrick Mining (B), Alamos Gold (AG) and Royal Gold (RGLD). The firm's top copper picks is Hudbay (HBM).

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Jefferies

Buy -> Hold

downgrade

$37 -> $40

2025-12-07

Reason

Jefferies

Price Target

$37 -> $40

2025-12-07

downgrade

Buy -> Hold

Reason

Jefferies downgraded Ero Copper to Hold from Buy with a price target of C$40, up from C$37, as part of a 2026 preview for the metals and mining group. The firm remains bullish on gold equities, citing attractive valuations, but now more cautious on copper stocks given valuations heading into next year. Jefferies expects gold companies to expand margins and produce more free cash flow in 2026 versus 2025. The longer gold prices remain elevated, the more investor attention will turn to growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Its top gold picks are Barrick Mining (B), Alamos Gold (AG) and Royal Gold (RGLD). The firm's top copper picks is Hudbay (HBM).

Jefferies

Buy

maintain

$43 -> $45

2025-12-07

Reason

Jefferies

Price Target

$43 -> $45

2025-12-07

maintain

Buy

Reason

Jefferies raised the firm's price target on OceanaGold to C$45 from C$43 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a 2026 preview for the metals and mining group. The firm remains bullish on gold equities, citing attractive valuations, but now more cautious on copper stocks given valuations heading into next year. Jefferies expects gold companies to expand margins and produce more free cash flow in 2026 versus 2025. The longer gold prices remain elevated, the more investor attention will turn to growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Its top gold picks are Barrick Mining (B), Alamos Gold (AG) and Royal Gold (RGLD). The firm's top copper picks is Hudbay (HBM).

About AG

First Majestic Silver Corp. is a mining company. The Company is focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. It owns and operates approximately 350,000 hectares of land package, which include the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, the La Encantada Silver Mine, and a 70% joint venture interest in the Cerro Los Gatos Silver Mine as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold project located in northeastern Nevada, United States. The San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine is located over 130 kilometers (km) northwest of the city of Durango, Durango State, Mexico. The Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine is located over 150 km northeast of the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The La Encantada Silver Mine is an underground mine located in the northern Mexico State of Coahuila, 708 km northeast of Torreon. The Cerro Los Gatos Mine is located around 120 kms south of Chihuahua City, Mexico.

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.