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EQX·Equinox Gold Corp.

$10.95
-0.43 (-3.78%)
Overnight$11.08+0.13 (+1.19%)
High
$11.32
Open
$10.98
Market Cap
13.35B
52W High
$19.63
Low
$10.77
P. Close
$10.95
P/E
16.40
52W Low
$8.48
Fwd P/E
7.47
DailyIQ Est.
$14.00
Inst. Ownership
0.2%
Short Interest
3.23%
Days to Cover
3.9
Technical Score (1D)
32
BEARISH
News Sentiment
46
MIXED
Technical momentum for Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) is declining at a score of 32 on the 1D chart, with a SELL signal that reflects equilibrium rather than direction. Price action is compressed and sentiment at 46 is diverging from the flat read - neither side has a clear catalyst to drive conviction. In low-momentum environments like this, the risk is that forced trades get chopped out while patient traders wait for a setup with better-defined risk. The key levels to monitor are $11.52 above and $10.64 below. Until one of them is tested and either holds or breaks, this is a monitoring situation rather than an action-required one. The longer EQX sits between $10.64 and $11.52 without resolving, the more energy tends to build for whichever direction eventually wins out. That's not a reason to anticipate the break - it's a reason to have orders ready on both sides so the reaction, whenever it comes, doesn't get missed entirely.
LOW TARGET
$14 +27.9%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$14 +27.9%
2 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$14 +27.9%
3 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$14.00 - $14.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
1/4/1/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$14.00 (+27.9%)

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.27 - -
Q3'25$0.12$0.19+58.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$786M$858M$930M$1.0B$1.1BQ3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.0B - -
Q3'25 - $819M -

Market Data

EQX Stock Snapshot

BEARISH32/100
$11.08+$0.13 (1.2%)
Market cap
13.35B
P/E ratio
16.4
Day range
$10.77 – $11.32
News sentiment
46/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$14.00 (+26.4%)
Consensus
Buy · 8 analysts
52-week range+30.7% off low · -43.6% from high
$8.48$19.63
Price $11.08 DailyIQ Est. $14.00

EQX's technical picture is under pressure, with momentum working against price. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Behaviour On Record

What EQX's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
52.5% 56th pct
Below its peak
-40.4%
vs 200-day average
-14.7%
Up days (1y)
51%

Equinox Gold Corp. is currently running 52.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against EQX's own 9 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 56th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 50.4%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

EQX is trading -40.4% below its running peak. Across 8 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -34.4%, and the deepest was -71.4% in 2022. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -14.7% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 18th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year EQX closed higher on 51% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 9 years of records, EQX finished the month higher 4 of 9 times, with a median return of -0.4% and an average of +1.7%. Its strongest month historically has been August at +10.2% on average, its weakest June at -8.8%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: EQX has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 455 of 2,379 sessions (19.1% of the time), with the largest gaps running +31.0% and -16.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 2,380 daily closes between 2017-04-17 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against EQX's own 10-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of EQX's sector?

Equinox Gold Corp. sits in the Materials sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for EQX?

CallsPuts

For Equinox Gold Corp.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 8 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.35), with at-the-money implied volatility around 77.3%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±11.9% move by that expiry — a range of about $10.16–$12.90.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.35
ATM implied volatility
77.3%
Total open interest
30,313
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±11.9% ($10.16–$12.90)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on EQX?

RBC Capital most recently reiterated its rating on Equinox Gold Corp. to Outperform on Sep 16, 2026 with a price target of $14 (from $13). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
RBC Capital — Outperform
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 16, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$13 → $14
Jul 9, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$14 → $13
Jun 8, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$17 → $14
Sep 10, 2025RBC CapitalUpgradeSector Perform → Outperform$11 → $17
Oct 25, 2022RBC CapitalDowngradeSector Perform → Underperform-

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

46/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold Corp. experienced a 9.9% decline in late September 2026 as the Canadian mining sector pulled back amid falling gold and silver prices. The company’s valuation and share price fell in line with peers, reflecting its sensitivity to bullion movements. The downturn underscored the risk of commodity price swings for the firm’s earnings outlook.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold reported significant drilling results at its Canadian operations, extending high-grade zones at Musselwhite and advancing a district-scale discovery at Valentine. The findings support opportunities for mineral resource growth and mine life extension across the company’s three Canadian gold mines. These results reinforce the firm’s exploration upside and potential for future production increases.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold shares fell 11.79% over 30 days and 15.39% year-to-date following a sharp pullback in gold and silver prices that pressured Canadian mining stocks. The decline reflected broader sector momentum cooling and reduced market value for bullion producers. The company’s long-term shareholder returns remain strong, but short-term valuation has weakened.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold’s share price has fluctuated over recent years, prompting analysis of whether current valuations reflect the company’s earnings potential. The stock’s 186.3% return over the past three years raises questions about the alignment between price gains and underlying profitability. Analysts note the capital‑intensive nature of the business, suggesting that future capital expenditures and cash‑generation timing could influence investor sentiment. Comparisons with other gold producers indicate that the price‑to‑earnings multiple is a key metric for evaluating the company’s valuation. The next price movement may hinge on whether the market believes the current share price is justified by Equinox Gold’s earnings record and outlook.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) published a slide deck from its presentation at the 2026 Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek. The deck was made available on September 28, 2026, and contains the company's standard overview and updates. No new financial guidance, operational changes, or material announcements were disclosed in the material. The release is routine and does not alter the company’s current outlook.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold (EQX.TO) has exercised its right to redeem all $172.5 million of outstanding 4.75% convertible senior notes due October 2028. The redemption will be at 100% of principal plus accrued interest, eliminating the debt without requiring conversion to equity. The move reduces long‑term liabilities and improves leverage metrics, while the conversion rate of 158.73 shares per $1,000 remains available to holders until October 19. This action signals confidence in cash flow and a desire to optimize capital structure.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold (EQX) exercised its right to redeem $172.5 million of 4.75% senior convertible notes due October 2028, cutting outstanding debt and potentially freeing capital for future projects. The redemption will be financed by issuing up to 28.5 million common shares if all notes convert, modestly diluting equity but improving balance‑sheet leverage. The move signals confidence in cash flow and a desire to lower interest obligations ahead of the 2028 maturity.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold Corp. has exercised its right to redeem all outstanding $172.5 million of its 4.75% convertible senior notes due in 2028. The redemption will occur at a price of roughly $1,000.66 per $1,000 principal, including accrued interest. By paying off these notes, EQX will lower its long‑term debt and improve its balance‑sheet leverage. The move also removes a potential conversion trigger that could dilute existing shareholders if the company’s share price rises. No immediate impact on cash reserves is disclosed, but the reduction in interest expense is a modest tailwind for earnings. The action signals confidence in the company’s ability to service debt and a focus on financial discipline.

Technical Analysis

Real-time indicators across multiple timeframes

32
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
1 tracked managers · $19.54M combined position · 0 adding, 0 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Citadel Advisors LLC• Hold2,009,7910.17%$19.54M2026-09-02
Q2 2026 flow:2.01M sh bought ($19.54M)0 sh sold ($0)net +2.01M sh (+$19.54M)