Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is rated a buy, with a YE26 price target raised to $52 from $27. 4Q25 results should see EBITDA double and net income rise 5x to $200m. Rising precious metal prices and a structural management shift drive robust EBITDA and net income growth, with 2026 EBITDA estimated over $1.5bn.
Driven by a surge in commodity prices and shifting trade alliances, Latin American stocks are leading the way in 2026. The global energy transition, digital transformation, and favorable demographics position Latin America for the potential to break from historic boom-bust cycles and sustain long-term growth. Stocks in the region stand to gain from macroeconomic and structural tailwinds, including the metals boom, trade dynamics, and a changing geopolitical landscape.
Buenaventura (BVN) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
| Metals & Mining Industry | Materials Sector | Leandro Luis Martin Garcia Raggio CEO | XHAN Exchange | US2044481040 ISIN |
| PE Country | - Employees | 19 Nov 2025 Last Dividend | 23 Jul 2008 Last Split | - IPO Date |
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A., founded in 1953, stands as a formidable entity in the mineral processing industry through its exploration, development, construction, and operation endeavors. With its operations deeply rooted in Peru, the company has established a notable presence in the mining sector, pursuing valuable metals such as gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Buenaventura operates several mining units across Peru, including notable sites in Tambomayo, Orcopampa, Uchucchacua, Julcani, and San Gabrie, along with interests in Colquijirca, La Zanja, Cerro Verde, El Brocal, Coimolache, Yumpaq, San Gregorio mines, and the Trapiche mining unit. Additionally, the company expands its operational versatility by producing monohydrate manganese sulphate and running hydroelectric power plants, underscored by its strategic base in Lima, Peru.
Buenaventura is deeply involved in the exploration for and production of key metals - gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. These activities form the core of its business operations, leveraging extensive mining sites across Peru.
The company operates several mining units such as Tambomayo, Orcopampa, Uchucchacua, Julcani, and others. Each unit focuses on the extraction and processing of specific types of metals, contributing significantly to the company's overall production capacity.
Buenaventura owns interests in several strategic mines including Colquijirca, La Zanja, Cerro Verde, El Brocal, Coimolache, Yumpaq, and San Gregorio, along with the Trapiche mining unit. This ownership portfolio diversifies its operational risks and revenue streams.
In addition to metals, the company has ventured into chemical production, specifically monohydrate manganese sulphate - a product used in various agricultural, industrial, and health-related applications.
To complement its mining and production operations, Buenaventura operates hydroelectric power plants. These facilities not only support the company's sustainability goals but also provide a renewable source of energy for its mining operations and the surrounding communities.