UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40324

Centerra Gold Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1 University Avenue, Suite 1800
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2P1
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [ X ]

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The Registrant’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, included as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, included as Exhibit 99.2 of this Form 6-K (Commission File No. 001-40324), furnished to the Commission on February 19, 2026, are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Commission File No. 333-257489) of the Registrant, Centerra Gold Inc.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit						Description

99.1						Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
99.2						Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
99.3						Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
99.4						Consent of Christopher Richings

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


						Centerra Gold Inc.
						(Registrant)


Date: February 19, 2026						/s/ Paul Tomory
						Paul Tomory
						President and CEO

Centerra Gold Inc. 6-K