Opinions Brian Madden
Agnico-Eagle MinesAEM.TOTOP PICKMay 07, 2026
Brian MaddenStock price when the opinion was issued
As of May 29, 2026. Market Open.
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A dividend pick. Dividend are one of the best, easiest ways to hedge against inflation. This is a dividend grower, increasing each year by nearly 202% annually over the past 5 years. The total return over 3 years is 230%.
Kevin Simpson
She doesn't like gold now. She bought this is in the $60-70s. Its mines are in low-risk areas, like Canada and the US. Gold used to be a safe haven, but this has recently reversed with gold now trading as a risk-on stock. The space got crowded and became speculative. Tread carefully. She is not adding her holding. AEM is the best gold stock,.
Rebecca TeltscherDoesn't like miners as an investment -- not a good enough business that delivers high enough ROIC. ABX and AEM are the top 2 gold companies in Canada. He'd lean more toward AEM.
Only reason to buy is if you have a firm belief that gold prices are going a lot higher, but it's impossible to know.
(Note the shortish timeframe.) When a stock gets to 10% of a portfolio, they peel it back. Still first- or second-largest holding in portfolios. Only knock on it today is valuation, but that's the quality speaking. Quality is how you make $$ in the long run.
Still a great place to be.
Lyle Stein
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Premium contentOur PAST TOP PICK with AEM has triggered its stop at $270. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. When combined with previous guidance, this will result in a net investment gain of 20%.
Premium contentOn the back of an abrupt pullback in gold prices, we again reiterate AEM as a TOP PICK. Cash reserves are growing while debt is aggressively retired. We recommend maintaining the stop at $270, looking to achieve $379 — upside potential of 18%. Yield 0.7%
(Analysts’ price target is $332.00)Premium contentPremium contentWe again reiterate AEM as a TOP PICK. Recently released data shows the company successfully expanded gold reserves in 2025, while growing cash reserves, paying down debt and buying back shares. Its getting a bit more expensive now, trading at 32x earnings and 5x book, but we see further upside in gold bullion prices still. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $224) to $246, looking to achieve $334 -- upside potential of 15%. Yield 0.7%
(Analysts’ price target is $330.19)
Revenues are 99% gold, 1% silver. Its 10 mines reduce single-mine concentration risk. Jurisdictions have negligible political risk. Management has well-deserved reputation of credibility.
(Analysts’ price target is $357.62)Met production guidance in 9 of last 10 years. Beat street earnings estimates in 29 of last 30 quarters. Loves Finnish acquisition of last week. Great entry point. Yield is 0.92%.