Iamgold Corporation · IAG · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
IAMGOLD: Strong production and cash flow, with costs still in focus
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: strong production, record mine-site free cash flow, debt reduction and Côté expansion plans provide evidence of improving execution and financial capacity. The case remains conditional on delivering cost reductions, improving Westwood performance and advancing the Nelligan resource pipeline.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, the company added record third-quarter mine-site free cash flow and substantial debt reduction, announced an approved buyback program, and highlighted acquisitions intended to build the Nelligan mining complex. The central tension remains unchanged: management expects operational improvements to lower costs, while current cost levels and execution risks require monitoring.
Guidance delta
Management maintained guidance; costs were expected to remain at the top end of the range this year and improve in 2026.
Key takeaways
- Management highlighted record third-quarter production and mine-site free cash flow, alongside significant net-debt reduction.
- Côté Gold expansion plans and the second cone crusher remain central to the operating-improvement case.
- The approved share-buyback program and Quebec acquisitions broaden the capital-allocation and growth narrative.
- Higher royalties, elevated Côté unit costs, Westwood execution, and Burkina Faso operating risks remain important offsets.
Management priorities
- Install the second cone crusher at Côté Gold.
- Advance the Côté Gold expansion and super-pit development.
- Complete resource drilling and technical studies for the Nelligan mining complex in 2026.
- Reduce debt and pursue the approved NCIB buyback once debt targets are met.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 7, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 12, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 10, 2025 |
| CIBC | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 10, 2025 |
| RBC Capital Mkts | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 22, 2024 |
| National Bank Financial Inc | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Oct 10, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 5, 2024 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | May 4, 2022 |
| GMP Securities | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Desjardins | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Paradigm Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Scotia Howard Weil | Underperform | Sector Perform | Downgrade | May 18, 2016 |
| Mackie Research | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Feb 12, 2016 |
| HSBC | Reduce | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 26, 2015 |
| National Bank Financial | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Societe Generale | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Dundee | Sell | Neutral | Downgrade | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Clarus Securities | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | Downgrade | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Roth Capital | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Global Hunter Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Stifel | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 24, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $18.55. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Fahad Tariq | $24 | $20.5 | +29.4% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $22 | $14.98 | +18.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $20 | $15.34 | +7.8% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $23.21 | +34.8% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $34 | $18.83 | +83.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $23 | $21.67 | +24.0% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Tanya Jakusconek | $15 | $11.98 | -19.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $19 | $12.7 | +2.4% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $13 | $12.59 | -29.9% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $14 | $10.02 | -24.5% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $8 | $5.63 | -56.9% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| CIBC | Analyst unavailable | $8.4 | $6.2 | -54.7% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Bank of America Securities | Lawson Winder | $6.4 | $4.94 | -65.5% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Tanya Jakusconek | $4.5 | $3.83 | -75.7% | Jun 6, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Jackie Przybylowski | $5 | $3.83 | -73.0% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Jackie Przybylowski | $4.5 | $4.06 | -75.7% | May 10, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Jackie Przybylowski | $4.25 | $3.6 | -77.1% | Apr 5, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Wayne Lam | $2.75 | $2.32 | -85.2% | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Jackie Przybylowski | $3.25 | $2.93 | -82.5% | May 1, 2023 |
| Bank of America Securities | Lawson Winder | $1.65 | $1.22 | -91.1% | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $2.25 | $2.04 | -87.9% | May 4, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationIAMGOLD Corp. engages in the exploration, development and production of gold and mineral resource properties. It owns and operates the Westwood mine in Quebec and the Cote Gold project, a development project located in Ontario. The firm also operates the Rosebel mine in Suriname, the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso, the Saramacca project, an exploration project located in Suriname, the Boto project, an exploration project located in Senegal. The company was founded by William D. Pugliese, Mark I. Nathanson, and Larry E. Phillips on March 27, 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
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