BVN Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

Core Insights - Buenaventura Mining (BVN) is set to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 26, with total sales expected to reach $447.6 million, reflecting a 49.4% increase year-over-year [1] - The consensus estimate for earnings per share remains at 59 cents, indicating a significant 354% increase from the same quarter last year [1] Financial Performance - The company has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise average of 28.02%, having beaten estimates in three of the last four quarters [2][3] - The earnings estimates for the upcoming quarters have shown no revisions for Q1 and Q2, while F1 and F2 estimates have increased by 4.35% and 16.55% respectively [2] Production and Sales - In Q4 2025, gold production from direct operations was 35,151 ounces, down 11% year-over-year, while total gold production including Coimolache was 42,023 ounces, up 3% [8] - Silver production from direct operations was approximately 4.06 million ounces, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase, with total silver production including Coimolache at 3.92 million ounces [9] - The company sold 39,452 ounces of gold in Q4 2025, marking a 3% increase year-over-year [8] Pricing Environment - Average realized gold prices surged 60% year-over-year to $4,214 per ounce, while silver prices averaged around $58.55 per ounce, up 88% year-over-year [10] - Copper prices increased by 27% year-over-year, with lead and zinc prices both rising by 3% [10] Stock Performance - Buenaventura Mining's shares have increased by 203.1% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 229.6% [11]