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Featured Article from MarketBeat.com

3 Metals Stocks Bank of America Is Bullish on for 2026

Reported by Chris Markoch. Originally Published: 1/16/2026. 

In Brief

• Analysts expect metals and mining stocks—beyond gold and silver—to outperform in 2026 as commodities benefit from supply constraints and rising industrial demand.
• Bank of America’s top commodity picks include Agnico Eagle for gold exposure, Freeport‑McMoRan for copper demand growth, and Cameco for uranium’s role in the global nuclear energy buildout.
• Mining equities offer a way to capture upside from rising metal prices while maintaining equity exposure in a strong economic environment.

First-quarter earnings season coincides with a new year and fresh forecasts about which stocks and sectors will perform best. Many growth-oriented investors remain focused on technology stocks, but analysts increasingly expect metals and mining shares to outperform. The trade goes beyond gold and silver: copper and uranium names are also expected to benefit.

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently released its top commodity stock picks for 2026. The list includes three mining companies, which is unsurprising given that higher prices for gold, silver, and copper materially boost miners’ profitability.

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The gold and silver trade should remain strong in 2026 for several reasons. First, the metals act as a hedge against ongoing U.S. dollar weakness. Supply constraints and growing industrial demand also support the bullish case, since additional production is costly and difficult to bring online.

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM) is a leading gold miner that delivered strong results in 2025 as high spot gold prices and lower oil costs made production more economical. That combination helped the company increase output to a record 870,000 ounces in its most recent quarter.

AEM shares are up more than 134% over the past 12 months and are approaching their consensus price target. That rally partly reflects market expectations of negative earnings growth over the next 12 months—an outlook other sources dispute, with some projecting earnings growth above 22%.

When forecasts diverge so widely, a middle-ground view is often prudent. Even that tempered outlook still implies upside for AEM stock.

Freeport-McMoRan: Copper’s Breakout and Long-Term Demand

For many investors, copper has been the breakout trade they’ve waited on for two years. After a long build-up, copper recently broke out to an all-time high, and momentum appears to be accelerating.

That makes Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) an obvious choice for long exposure. FCX stumbled after a mining accident in Indonesia, but the company and its shares have been regaining ground.

Freeport-McMoRan is trading near its 52-week high and above its consensus price target, yet it still carries a consensus Buy rating—supported by projected earnings growth of roughly 28% that may not be fully priced in.

Cameco: Uranium’s Role in the Global Nuclear Buildout

Copper may be the breakout metal in early 2026, but many experts expect uranium to be the metal to watch later in the year. Nuclear energy has shifted from a peripheral part of the energy discussion to a central theme.

While much of the current narrative centers on U.S. data centers, globally nuclear power is likely to play a key role in helping countries and companies meet net-zero targets.

There are several ways to play the sector, but Cameco Corp. (NYSE: CCJ) is a pure-play on uranium. As the largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco emphasizes long-term contracts with utilities, giving the company and its investors clearer visibility into future revenue and earnings.

CCJ shares have climbed more than 120% in the past 12 months. While another surge of that magnitude is not widely expected in 2026, analysts still see the potential for double-digit gains over the coming years.

Mining Stocks as an Equity-Based Way to Access Metals

Gold and silver were among the best-performing assets in 2025. Still, there’s a risk of being overexposed to metals if the U.S. economy remains strong and corporate earnings continue to rise—conditions that tend to favor broad equity markets over defensive assets.

Gold and silver also serve as hedges against economic weakness. Mining stocks offer a way to participate in rising metal prices while remaining invested in equities, which can benefit if the economy continues to run hot.

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