Kinross Gold jumps as Q1 free cash flow hits record and buybacks accelerate
KGC•Kinross Gold shares are rising after the company reported strong Q1 2026 results on April 29, including record attributable free cash flow of $837.5 million and adjusted EPS of $0.71. A modest rebound in gold prices on April 30 is also lifting sentiment across gold miners.
1. What’s moving the stock today
Kinross Gold (KGC) is trading higher as investors react to the company’s April 29 release of first-quarter 2026 results, highlighted by record attributable free cash flow of $837.5 million, operating cash flow of $1.1395 billion, and adjusted net earnings of $854.1 million ($0.71 per share). The report also reiterated that Kinross remains on track to meet full-year 2026 guidance, which is supporting confidence in the company’s cash-generation outlook. �citeturn1view0
2. Cash returns are reinforcing the bull case
A key catalyst in the release was the pace of shareholder returns. Kinross said it repurchased about $250 million of shares in Q1 and another $50 million in April, and that it has returned about $350 million to shareholders year-to-date in 2026; the company is targeting returning 40% of free cash flow to shareholders this year. Kinross also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share payable June 4, 2026, to holders of record May 21, 2026. �citeturn1view0
3. Macro tailwind: gold ticking higher today
Gold prices are modestly higher on April 30, helping lift the broader gold-miner group and adding a macro tailwind to Kinross following its earnings catalyst. Even small moves in bullion can amplify equity moves in miners when the market is focused on margins and free cash flow. �citeturn0search5
