Equinox Gold stock swings as dividend and buyback plans collide with softer gold prices
Equinox Gold shares closed up 6.25% in Toronto on Monday after the company declared its first quarterly dividend and applied for a share buyback. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $17.85, up about 6% after hours. The company reported net debt of $75 million at Jan. 31 after reducing debt by $1.1 billion since mid-2025. Gold prices fell over 1% on Tuesday, posing a near-term challenge for miners.