Iamgold combines an unusually strong quality profile — including a wide economic moat, 28% returns on equity, 29% operating margins, and a perfect financial health score — with deep value screening at a forward earnings multiple of 7.4 times and a near-zero PEG, while delivering three consecutive positive earnings surprises averaging 18.6%; the primary near-term risk is an extremely elevated put/call ratio signaling heavy hedging activity ahead of the next catalyst.
Thesis pillars
- Outsized Revenue Growth Trajectory→Stable
- Extreme Put Call Hedging Risk↓Deteriorating
- Wide Moat High Quality Franchise→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026· older than 90 days
Iamgold Corporation (IAG) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup · Sector Rotation edge
Basic Materials · Gold
Wait for pullback to $15.56. At $17.47 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $15.56 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.
IAMGOLD Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a gold producer and developer in Canada and Burkina Faso. The company's flagship project includes Côté Gold that covers an area of 596 hectares located in the Chester and Yeo Townships, district of sudbury, in... Read more
Wait for pullback to $15.56. At $17.47 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $15.56 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Score 7.3/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated Oct 30, 2026Recent Developments — Iamgold Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Iamgold Corp (IAG) Shares Fall 3.1% -- What GF Score of 83 Tells Investors - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 30, 2026 negative
- NEWS Iamgold's Côté Gold Q3 Production Hits 64,400 Ounces on 70% Basis, IAG Stock Reacts - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 21, 2026 positive
- NEWS How Do Corebridge Financial (NYSE:CRBG), IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Charter (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Harmony Gold (NYSE:HMY) Pass the — kalkine.ca Oct 21, 2026 neutral
- NEWS How Do IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Harmony Gold (NYSE:HMY), Nutrien (NYSE:NTR) and PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Rank on P/E and PEG? - — kalkine.ca Oct 21, 2026 neutral
- NEWS A Look at Iamgold Corp (IAG) After 3.8% Gain -- GF Value $13.53 vs Price $20.89 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Sep 23, 2026 neutral
Latest item Oct 30, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:29:00Z.
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Wait for pullback to $15.56. At $17.47 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $15.56 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Target $19.82 (+13.5%), stop $14.67 (−19.1%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Score 7.3/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $19.82 (+13.5% upside). Target $19.82 (+13.5%), stop $14.67 (−19.1%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Stop-loss: $14.67.
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.
Iamgold Corporation trades at a P/E of 8.8 (forward 7.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
14 analysts rate IAG, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 7 analysts publish price targets averaging $23.
What does Iamgold Corporation do?IAMGOLD Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a gold producer and developer in Canada and Burkina Faso....
IAMGOLD Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a gold producer and developer in Canada and Burkina Faso. The company's flagship project includes Côté Gold that covers an area of 596 hectares located in the Chester and Yeo Townships, district of sudbury, in northeastern Ontario. IAMGOLD Corporation was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.