The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Jan. 27, edition that Stifel analyst Ingrid Rico has reiterated her "buy" call for Equinox Gold. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Ms. Rico boosted his share target by a loonie to $25. Analysts on average target the shares at $22.50. Ms. Rico says in a note: "Post-sale of Brazil, we see an upgraded portfolio that has removed its highest-cost region and refocuses capital allocation to its value driver assets. Canada now accounts for more than 60 per cent of Equinox Gold's total production and approximately 65 per cent of operating NAVPS. Canada is the region that drives near-term growth from two new mines and improving year-over-year total cash costs. With reduced debt, we believe Equinox Gold will be in a position to enhance shareholders' returns (potentially introducing a dividend) as it moves to net cash later this year." The Globe reported on Aug. 15, Dec. 10, Jan. 8 and Jan. 16 that National Bank Financial analyst Mohamed Sidibe continued to rate Equinox Gold "outperform." It was then worth $11, $19.84, $20.07 and $19.84.