KGC showed a exceptionally consistent uptrend over the past 78 weeks (analysis frame: 78w/6w), scoring an R² of 0.9559. R² measures how closely the price followed a straight logarithmic trend line — a score of 1.0 represents a perfectly linear rally with no deviation. The stock gained 224.8% over the lookback period, equivalent to an annualised return of 119.3%. As of week 2026-W16, KGC last traded at $33.87. Momentum modelling projects a solid continuation: the statistical exit target (Exit B, k=0.75σ) is +11.4% ($37.75) by May 30, 2026, with a stop-loss level at -11.4% ($29.99). This analysis was generated by StraightR, a momentum screening tool that ranks US equities by the linearity of their logarithmic price trend across multiple lookback frames (26w, 40w, 52w, 78w).