PAAS Stock Surges 17% With A 5-day Winning Spree On Record Q4 Earnings
Pan American Silver (PAAS) – a precious metals mining and processing company – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 17%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $3.9 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $28 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 26.2% compared to 0.7% 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] Record Q4 Earnings & Dividend Hike
- 23% EPS Beat Above Estimates
- 29% Dividend Increase Announced
- Impact: Sharp Price Increase, Bullish Investor Sentiment
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in PAAS 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 PAAS).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for PAAS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | PAAS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 16.5% | 0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 3M (63D) | 79.2% | 5.4% |
| YTD 2026 | 26.2% | 0.7% |
| 2025 | 160.4% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has PAAS behaved after prior drops? See PAAS Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 70 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 27 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 33 | 14 |
| 4D | 26 | 10 |
| 5D | 7 | 2 |
| 6D | 0 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 70 | 27 |
Key Financials for Pan American Silver (PAAS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.8 Bil | $3.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $350.0 Mil | $1.1 Bil |
| Net Income | $112.0 Mil | $978.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $854.6 Mil | $1.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $250.3 Mil | $453.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $168.6 Mil | $451.5 Mil |
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