Zoom Video Communications Rated Bull of the Day, AEM Sees 68% EPS Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Zoom's Recovery: Zoom Video Communications' cloud-native unified communications platform is showing signs of recovery post-pandemic, currently rated #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks, with an estimated 8% year-over-year growth in EPS for fiscal 2026, indicating strong market demand and profitability.
- Significant Customer Growth: Zoom now boasts over 4,300 customers generating more than $100,000 in annual revenue, a 9.2% increase year-over-year, highlighting its growing appeal among high-value clients and further solidifying its market position.
- Gold Price Boost for AEM: Agnico Eagle Mines is projected to see a 68% year-over-year increase in EPS, driven by rising gold prices, which have recently surpassed $4,700 per ounce, expected to enhance profit margins and cash flows, thereby strengthening its financial stability.
- Robust Dividend Policy: AEM has increased its dividend five times over the past five years, with a current payout growth of 2.6%, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities and commitment to shareholders, attracting more investor interest.
Analyst Views on AEM
Wall Street analysts forecast AEM stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AEM is 184.54 USD with a low forecast of 1.60 USD and a high forecast of 231.00 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.
12 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 215.410
Low
1.60
Averages
184.54
High
231.00
Current: 215.410
Low
1.60
Averages
184.54
High
231.00
About AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is a Canada-based and led senior gold mining company engaged in producing precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, with a pipeline of exploration and development projects. Its operations include Canadian Malartic Complex, Detour Lake, Fosterville, Goldex, Kittila, La India, LaRonde Complex, Macassa, Meadowbank Complex, Meliadine and Pinos Altos. Its exploration sites include Barsele, Delta, Dubuisson, El Barqueno, Hammond Reef, Hope Bay, Jennings, Morelos Sur, North Madsen, Northern Territory, Pandora/Wood-Pandora, and others. The Canadian Malartic complex is located in the town of Malartic, 25 kilometers (km) west of Val-d’Or in northwestern Quebec. The Fosterville mine is a high-grade, low-cost underground gold mine, located 20 km from the city of Bendigo. It also owns a 100% interest in all its properties (128,680 hectares) in Quebec. Its projects also include Marban Alliance, Horizon, Alpha, Launay, Peacock, and others.
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.
