Kinross Gold
KGCMarket price data through August 3, 2026.
Performance
Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -30%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$33
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- February 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 6 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Kinross Gold
Kinross Gold is a major Canadian gold miner producing about 2 million ounces per year from operations in the United States, Brazil, Chile, and Mauritania. Their Great Bear project in Ontario could become one of the lowest cost gold mines in North America when it starts production in 2029.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Cash Flow Powerhouse
With gold prices near record highs, Kinross is generating massive free cash flow with margins of 58%. They produced 1.7 billion dollars in free cash flow in the first nine months of 2025 and now have a net cash position of nearly 500 million dollars after years of paying down debt.
- Great Bear Game Changer
The Great Bear project in Ontario will add 500,000 ounces annually at industry-leading costs below 950 dollars per ounce. This high-grade Canadian asset will dramatically improve the companys cost profile and geographic risk when production begins in 2029.
- Tier-2 Jurisdiction Exposure
Less than 35% of production comes from top-tier mining jurisdictions. Their largest assets are in Brazil and Mauritania, which carry higher political and regulatory risk than operations in the US or Canada.
- Stock Fully Valued
After rallying over 190% in 2025, Kinross trades at nearly 14 times forward free cash flow, a premium to many peers. The stock hit 30-year resistance levels and some analysts see limited upside at current prices without continued gold price strength.
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This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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