--- title: "Sibanye Stillwater Delivers Sharp Q1 2026 Earnings Rebound and Completes Keliber Lithium Construction" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285409042.md" description: "Sibanye Stillwater reported a significant Q1 2026 earnings rebound, with adjusted EBITDA rising 371% year-on-year to R19.4 billion (US$1.2 billion), driven by higher commodity prices and improved production. The company completed the Keliber lithium project construction on schedule, enhancing its position in battery metals. Despite a Hold rating from analysts with a $18.00 price target, concerns remain over financial volatility and operational risks. Sibanye Stillwater is a diversified mining group with operations in PGMs, gold, and recycling, and is expanding into lithium and zinc." datetime: "2026-05-06T15:58:46.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285409042.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285409042.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285409042.md) --- # Sibanye Stillwater Delivers Sharp Q1 2026 Earnings Rebound and Completes Keliber Lithium Construction ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks An announcement from Sibanye Stillwater ( (SBSW) ) is now available. Sibanye Stillwater reported a strong operating performance for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, with no fatalities and improvements across all safety indicators, underscoring progress on operational discipline. Group adjusted EBITDA surged 371% year-on-year to R19.4 billion (US$1.2 billion), driven by higher commodity prices and stable or improved production, notably a 2% output increase at South African PGM mines, robust gold operations despite higher costs, sharply improved earnings from U.S. PGM operations aided by higher prices and tax credits, and solid contributions from recycling and the Century zinc retreatment project. The company highlighted that rising PGM and gold prices, together with cost control, supported its strategic goal of expanding operating margins in Q1 2026, with South African PGM adjusted EBITDA up 393% and gold EBITDA up 160%. Construction of the Keliber lithium project was completed on schedule, with staged ramp-up underway and an initial ore stockpile at the Syväjärvi mine following the first blast on 11 February 2026, reinforcing Sibanye Stillwater’s diversification into battery metals and potentially enhancing its long-term position in the evolving metals and mining value chain. The most recent analyst rating on (SBSW) stock is a Hold with a $18.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sibanye Stillwater stock, see the SBSW Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on SBSW Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SBSW is a Neutral. The score is held down primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (recent losses, higher leverage than earlier-cycle levels, and uneven free-cash-flow conversion). Technicals are mixed with softer near-term momentum despite a stronger longer-term trend, while valuation remains challenged due to negative earnings. The earnings call adds support via stronger EBITDA and improved leverage, but is tempered by impairments, one-off cash impacts, and material operational/safety risks. To see Spark’s full report on SBSW stock, click here. **More about Sibanye Stillwater** Sibanye Stillwater Limited is a South African-based diversified mining and metals group listed in Johannesburg and New York, with core operations in platinum group metals (PGMs), gold, and recycling, and growing exposure to battery metals such as lithium and zinc. The company operates major PGM and gold assets in Southern Africa, PGM mines in the United States, a global precious metals recycling business, and projects including the Keliber lithium development in Finland and the Century zinc retreatment operation. **Average Trading Volume:** 5,886,068 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** $8.33B For an in-depth examination of SBSW stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page. ### Related Stocks - [SBSW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SBSW.US.md) - [LIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K Notice of Market Release](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286297600.md) - [Sibanye Stillwater Files Form 6-K with SEC on 11 May 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285961172.md) - [Red Metal Signs Mining Agreement at Carrizal IOCG Project | RMESF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286387872.md) - [Yukon Metals Launches Digital Marketing Campaign | YMMCF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286618694.md) - [Analyst Favorites: Agnico Eagle Mines Ranks As a Top Metals Pick](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286942057.md)