EGO Stock Surges 20% With A 6-day Winning Spree On Scotiabank Upgrade
Eldorado Gold (EGO) – a gold mining and mineral exploration company – hit 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 20%. The company market cap has surged by about $1.6 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $9.8 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 34.3% compared to 1.9% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Scotiabank Upgrade to Sector Outperform
- Price target significantly increased to $59.00 from $33.00
- Upgrade linked to the Skouries project in Greece entering production in Q1 2026
- Impact: Stock reached an all-time high of $50.67 on the day of the announcement, Increased positive sentiment among financial analysts
[2] Positive Skouries Project Update & New Dividend Program
- Nearing production of copper-gold concentrate at Skouries project
- Initiation of a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share
- Impact: Stock rose approximately 12.1% in the days following the announcements, Increased investor confidence in future cash flow
[3] Favorable Gold Market Conditions
- Gold price up over 17% in the past month
- Constructive outlook for the gold mining sector in 2026
- Impact: Broad positive sentiment for gold mining equities, Gold price surpassed $5,100/oz, reaching all-time highs
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in EGO stock given its overall Very Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell EGO).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for EGO stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | EGO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 19.7% | 0.6% |
| 1M (21D) | 31.0% | 0.7% |
| 3M (63D) | 85.2% | 2.8% |
| YTD 2026 | 34.3% | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 141.6% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has EGO behaved after prior drops? See EGO Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 55 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 62 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 22 | 35 |
| 4D | 10 | 23 |
| 5D | 17 | 0 |
| 6D | 3 | 4 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 55 | 62 |
Key Financials for Eldorado Gold (EGO)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.0 Bil | $1.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $173.0 Mil | $416.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $104.6 Mil | $289.1 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $451.7 Mil | $434.7 Mil |
| Operating Income | $196.9 Mil | $172.5 Mil |
| Net Income | $138.0 Mil | $56.0 Mil |
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