Movement Alert|Equinox Gold Falls 5.07% in Regular Trading, RBC Capital Markets Cuts Target Price Twice Within Days Amid Acquisition Valuation Concerns

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On June 11, Equinox Gold fell 5.07% in regular trading, trading at $9.92/share, with trading volume of $87.42 million.

On the news front, RBC Capital Markets delivered two consecutive target price cuts on Equinox Gold in rapid succession — first slashing the target from $23 to $17, then further reducing it to $14, representing a cumulative reduction of nearly 40%, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The aggressive downward revisions reflect significant institutional reassessment of the company's valuation outlook.

RBC noted that Equinox Gold's planned acquisition of Orla Mining carries mixed valuation implications, including an estimated 5% dilution to net asset value per unit. However, the complementary free cash flow profile — with Orla providing near-term cash flow and Equinox Gold's pipeline driving longer-term upside — was cited as the deal's most positive valuation factor. The broader gold sector also faced broad selling pressure, with Agnico Eagle Mines down 4.09%, Newmont Mining down 4.05%, and Barrick Mining down 3.44%.

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