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EQX·Equinox Gold Corp.

$10.24
-0.61 (-5.62%)
High
$10.92
Open
$10.50
Market Cap
12.73B
52W High
$19.63
Low
$10.22
P. Close
$10.24
P/E
15.64
52W Low
$8.48
Fwd P/E
7.50
DailyIQ Est.
$14.00
Inst. Ownership
8.2%
Short Interest
3.03%
Days to Cover
2.3
Div. Yield
0.48%
Next Ex-Div
~Nov 7
Technical Score (1D)
42
BEARISH
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Equinox Gold Corp. reported third‑quarter production of 237,019 ounces of gold, confirming that its 2026 production guidance remains unchanged and that no material changes to reserves or operating costs were disclosed. The same day, the company announced that it had completed its business combination with Orla Mining Ltd. on July 31, 2026, creating a larger senior North American gold producer. The merger expanded Equinox’s Canadian production platform, adding significant gold output and a larger resource base. Management projected a strong finish to 2026 from the combined operations, citing increased scale and improved operational efficiencies. The company’s statements suggest stability in its output trajectory and a neutral outlook for the near term.
LOW TARGET
$14 +36.7%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$14 +36.7%
2 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$14 +36.7%
3 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$14.00 - $14.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
1/4/1/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$14.00 (+36.7%)

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.10$0.14$0.18$0.22$0.26Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.24 - -
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

NEUTRAL42/100
$10.24−$0.61 (5.6%)
Market cap
12.73B
P/E ratio
15.6
Day range
$10.22 – $10.92
News sentiment
67/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$14.00 (+36.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 8 analysts
52-week range+20.8% off low · -47.8% from high
$8.48$19.63
Price $10.24 DailyIQ Est. $14.00

Neither side has the upper hand on EQX right now, and its momentum ranks near the middle of DailyIQ's universe. 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)
49.4% 47th pct
Below its peak
-42.4%
vs 200-day average
-16.9%
Up days (1y)
49%

Equinox Gold Corp. is currently running 49.4% 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 47th 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 -42.4% 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 -16.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 15th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year EQX closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 10 years of records, EQX finished the month higher 4 of 10 times, with a median return of -0.2% and an average of +1.5%. 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 2,386 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 2,387 daily closes between 2017-04-17 and 2026-10-14, 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
9

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for EQX?

CallsPuts

For Equinox Gold Corp.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.25), with at-the-money implied volatility around 60.5%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $9.82–$10.78.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.25
ATM implied volatility
60.5%
Total open interest
28,494
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±4.7% ($9.82–$10.78)

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-

ETF holders

ETFs holding EQX

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

67/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

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

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold reported a third‑quarter production of 237,019 ounces of gold. The company confirmed that its 2026 production guidance remains unchanged. No material changes to reserves or operating costs were disclosed. The announcement suggests stability in the company’s output trajectory. The guidance maintenance indicates a neutral outlook for the near term.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold Corp. announced that it completed its business combination with Orla Mining Ltd. on July 31, 2026, creating a larger North American gold producer. The merger added the Musselwhite mine in Canada and the Camino Rojo mine in Mexico to EQX’s portfolio, contributing two months of attributable production to the Q3 results. Production for the quarter totaled 237,019 ounces of gold, with sales of 248,484 ounces, indicating a strong operational integration and an expanded Canadian footprint that positions the company for a robust finish to 2026.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold reported third‑quarter 2026 gold production of 237,019 ounces and sales of 248,484 ounces, bringing year‑to‑date production to 611,483 ounces. The company confirmed it remains on track to meet its updated 2026 production guidance. The results suggest stable operational performance and support the company’s forward‑looking outlook.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold (EQX) released the full transcript of its second‑quarter 2026 earnings call on October 9. The call covered the company’s financial performance, operational highlights, and guidance for the remainder of the year. No new financial figures or mandates were disclosed beyond the routine discussion of results. The transcript provides investors with direct access to management’s commentary and Q&A session.
What did this article say?
Equinox Gold was upgraded to Strong Buy by a research firm, citing transformative growth prospects, exposure to top-tier jurisdictions, and a robust project pipeline. The upgrade signals confidence in the company's ability to scale production and deliver long-term value. The recommendation highlights the potential for significant upside in the gold mining sector, positioning EQX as a compelling investment opportunity.
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.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $1.07B combined position · 15 adding, 9 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy30,714,7512.62%$431.67M2026-01-29
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy10,649,7480.91%$103.52M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▲ Buy10,546,7280.90%$102.66M2026-08-12
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy7,844,6960.67%$76.16M2026-08-12
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy6,176,9880.53%$60.04M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy4,394,3000.37%$42.71M2026-08-13
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell3,915,9670.33%$38.16M2026-08-13
Morgan Stanley▼ Sell3,692,4290.31%$35.89M2026-08-13
Man Group plc▲ Buy3,238,8820.28%$31.53M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▼ Sell2,438,2450.21%$23.70M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell1,786,3420.15%$17.36M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell1,594,9430.14%$15.51M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▲ Buy1,440,2820.12%$14.00M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy1,376,7780.12%$13.38M2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▼ Sell1,356,4710.12%$13.18M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▲ Buy894,7990.08%$12.93M2026-05-18
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell752,8910.06%$7.32M2026-09-02
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy724,9330.06%$7.00M2026-08-14
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy633,5900.05%$6.16M2026-08-07
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy604,4050.05%$5.89M2026-08-03
Bridgewater Associates, LP▲ Buy592,8990.05%$5.76M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell86,7370.01%$1.25M2026-08-14
Verition Fund Management LLC• Hold118,1300.01%$1.15M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell113,3510.01%$1.10M2026-08-12
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▲ Buy65,1020.01%$632.8K2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:19.40M sh bought ($188.49M)13.18M sh sold ($128.31M)net +6.22M sh (+$60.18M)