The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that National Bank Financial analyst Mohamed Sidibe is keeping his "outperform" recommendation for Iamgold intact. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Mr. Sidibe jacked his share target up by $5 to $28. Analysts on average target the shares at $31. Mr. Sidibe says in a note: "Iamgold offers a high-quality Canadian gold portfolio anchored by Cote Gold and Gosselin, with Burkina risk diminishing as Essakane approaches end-of-life. The recently announced buyback signals confidence in its FCF outlook as we expect more returns in 2026, supported by cost improvements and operational execution at Cote. Exploration upside at Gosselin (super pit potential) and Nelligan mining complex, combined with a clear path to deleveraging and long-term NAV growth, positions Iamgold for material rerating and as a clear M&A target. Trading at 0.79 times P/NAV and 4.4 times EV/2026E EBITDA vs. peers at 0.85 times and 4.9 times, Iamgold offers compelling valuation upside. FCF next year is very attractive at 18 per cent vs. peers at 12 per cent." The Globe reported on Sept. 25 that Mr. Sidibe continued to rank Iamgold "outperform." It was then worth $16.29.