IAMGOLD(US:IAG) ZACKS·2025-10-30 23:16Core Viewpoint - Iamgold (IAG) is experiencing a mixed performance in the market, with a recent increase in share price but a significant decline over the past month, while upcoming earnings are anticipated to show substantial growth compared to the previous year [1][2]. Company Performance - Iamgold closed at $11.66, reflecting a +1.48% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.99% [1]. - Over the past month, Iamgold shares have decreased by 11.95%, underperforming the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.59% [1]. Upcoming Earnings - The earnings report for Iamgold is expected on November 4, 2025, with a predicted EPS of $0.21, indicating a growth of 16.67% year-over-year [2]. - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.79 per share and revenue of $2.6 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +43.64% and +59.22%, respectively [2]. Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Iamgold indicate a positive outlook, reflecting optimism about the company's business and profitability [3]. Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks Iamgold at 3 (Hold), with a 3.49% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [5]. - Historically, stocks rated 1 (Strong Buy) have delivered an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5]. Valuation Metrics - Iamgold is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.54, which is at a premium compared to the industry average of 14.3 [6]. - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.39, while the average PEG ratio for the Mining - Gold industry is 0.52 [6]. Industry Context - The Mining - Gold industry ranks in the top 10% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 23 [7]. - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7].