Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price target for 2024?

6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AngloGold Ashanti's stock. Their AU share price targets range from $18.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $24.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AU shares performed in 2024?

AngloGold Ashanti's stock was trading at $18.69 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AU stock has increased by 28.8% and is now trading at $24.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting AngloGold Ashanti?

AngloGold Ashanti saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,500,000 shares, a drop of 13.2% from the March 15th total of 7,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,060,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. View AngloGold Ashanti's Short Interest .

When is AngloGold Ashanti's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, June 28th 2024. View our AU earnings forecast .

How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter?

AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 22nd. The mining company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter. The mining company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter.

How often does AngloGold Ashanti pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AngloGold Ashanti?

AngloGold Ashanti announced a semi-annual dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.03. Read our dividend analysis for AU .

Is AngloGold Ashanti a good dividend stock?

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.94%. Read our dividend analysis for AU .

What ETFs hold AngloGold Ashanti's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) , VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) , VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) , First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) and US Value ETF (USVT) . Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) .

What is Christine Ramon's approval rating as AngloGold Ashanti's CEO?

3 employees have rated AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Officer Christine Ramon on Glassdoor.com . Christine Ramon has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Christine Ramon in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AngloGold Ashanti investors own include Goldcorp (GG) , Broadwind (BWEN) , Barrick Gold (GOLD) , Hawkins (HWKN) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Newmont (NEM) , Micron Technology (MU) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , NVIDIA (NVDA) and Kinross Gold (KGC) .

Who are AngloGold Ashanti's major shareholders?

AngloGold Ashanti's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.02%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Polianta Ltd (0.01%), Ballentine Partners LLC (0.00%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%) and CWM LLC (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of AngloGold Ashanti?

Shares of AU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:AU

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$23.69

-0.16 (-0.67%)

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Today's Range: $23.41
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$24.05
50-Day Range: $16.70
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$24.28
52-Week Range: $14.91
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$30.26

Volume: 1.09 million shs
Average Volume: 2.14 million shs
Market Capitalization: $9.92 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.93%
Price Target: $22.50

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AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.7% Upside
$24.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.55% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.92
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 29.94%
From $1.77 to $2.30 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.40 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

142nd out of 170 stocks

Gold & Silver Ores Industry

25th out of 37 stocks

1.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AngloGold Ashanti has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AngloGold Ashanti has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.55% of the outstanding shares of AngloGold Ashanti have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
AngloGold Ashanti has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AngloGold Ashanti has recently decreased by 13.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AngloGold Ashanti has a dividend yield of 0.94%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
AngloGold Ashanti has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, AngloGold Ashanti will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.57% next year. This indicates that AngloGold Ashanti will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AU.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AngloGold Ashanti has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 12 people have searched for AU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added AngloGold Ashanti to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AngloGold Ashanti insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 36.09% of the stock of AngloGold Ashanti is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AngloGold Ashanti are expected to grow by 29.94% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $2.30 per share.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AngloGold Ashanti has a P/B Ratio of 2.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AngloGold Ashanti Stock (NYSE:AU)

AngloGold Ashanti plc operates as a gold mining company in Africa, the Americas, and Australia. The company primarily explores for gold, as well as produces silver and sulphuric acid as by-products. Its flagship property is a 100% owned Geita project located in the Lake Victoria goldfields of the Mwanza region in north-western Tanzania. The company also owns 100% interest in the Iduapriem mine which covers 137 square kilometers located in the western region of Ghana; Obuasi project located in Ghana; AGA Mineração in Brazil; Serra Grande located in central Brazil in the state of Goiás; Greenfield Projects in the Beatty district in Nevada; and Sunrise Dam in Australia. It also holds 92.5% interest in the Cerro Vanguardia project situated in Argentina; 70% interest in the Tropicana property in Australia; and 85% interest in the Siguiri project in Guinea. The company also explores for silver and sulphuric acid. AngloGold Ashanti plc was incorporated in 1944 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

AU Stock Price History

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AU Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Shares Gap Up to $23.85

April 15, 2024 | businesswire.com

AngloGold Ashanti: Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting

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AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Trading 4.5% Higher

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Shares Gap Up to $23.55

April 10, 2024 | businesswire.com

AngloGold Ashanti Publishes Its 2023 UK Annual and Other Reports

April 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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AU Jul 2024 14.000 put

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AU Jan 2026 17.000 call

March 20, 2024 | msn.com

AngloGold Ashanti retains output forecast after flooding at Australia mine

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AU Jan 2026 13.000 put

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AU Jul 2024 21.000 put

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AngloGold Ashanti Swings to Loss on Lower Volumes

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

AngloGold keeps full-year production guidance despite flooding at Australia mine

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

AngloGold Ashanti maintains output forecast after flooding at Australia mine

March 19, 2024 | businesswire.com

AngloGold Ashanti Releases Preliminary Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Six Months and the Year Ended 31 December 2023

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AU Jan 2025 5.000 call

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March 11, 2024 | msn.com

Eyre Highway closed, Trans-Australian rail line cut as drought-breaking rain hits Goldfields, Nullarbor Plain

March 8, 2024 | fool.com

Why AngloGold Ashanti, Iamgold, and New Gold Are Soaring This Week

March 8, 2024 | businesswire.com

AngloGold Ashanti Chairman Maria Ramos to Retire; Director Jochen Tilk Appointed Chairman

March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

AU Oct 2024 20.000 put

February 29, 2024 | investorplace.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/22/2016
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/28/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Gold & silver ores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:AU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1067428
Web: www.anglogoldashanti.com
Phone: (711) 637-6000
Fax: 27-11-637-6624
Employees: 32,594
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $24.25
High Stock Price Target: $31.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -5.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.58 billion
Price / Sales: 2.18
Cash Flow: $2.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.28
Book Value: $9.88 per share
Price / Book: 2.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 418,600,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $9.98 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Alberto Calderon Zuleta B.A. (Age 64)
BA Econ, Econ, J.D., Law, M Phil Econ, M.A., CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.75M
Mr. Marcelo C. Godoy Ph.D. (Age 52)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $678.04k
Ms. Lizelle Marwick L.L.B. (Age 46)
L.L.M., Chief Legal Officer
Comp: $468.86k
Ms. Lisa Ali B.Sc. (Age 56)
M.B.A., Chief People Officer
Comp: $449.19k
Mr. Stewart D. Bailey (Age 50)
Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer
Comp: $503.11k
Mr. Terry Briggs B.Sc. (Age 51)
Chief Development Officer
Comp: $327.21k
Ms. Gillian Doran FCCA (Age 47)
Executive Director & CFO
Mr. Richard Jordinson
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. John Edwin Staples
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Michael Erickson
Senior Vice President of Australia

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Institutional Ownership

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AU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View AU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price target for 2024?: 6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AngloGold Ashanti's stock. Their AU share price targets range from $18.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $24.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AU shares performed in 2024?: AngloGold Ashanti's stock was trading at $18.69 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AU stock has increased by 28.8% and is now trading at $24.07.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting AngloGold Ashanti?: AngloGold Ashanti saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,500,000 shares, a drop of 13.2% from the March 15th total of 7,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,060,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days.
View AngloGold Ashanti's Short Interest.
When is AngloGold Ashanti's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, June 28th 2024.
View our AU earnings forecast.
How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter?: AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 22nd. The mining company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter. The mining company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter.
How often does AngloGold Ashanti pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AngloGold Ashanti?: AngloGold Ashanti announced a semi-annual dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.03.
Read our dividend analysis for AU.

Is AngloGold Ashanti a good dividend stock?: AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.94%.
Read our dividend analysis for AU.
What ETFs hold AngloGold Ashanti's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK), First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) and US Value ETF (USVT).Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM).
What is Christine Ramon's approval rating as AngloGold Ashanti's CEO?: 3 employees have rated AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Officer Christine Ramon on Glassdoor.com. Christine Ramon has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Christine Ramon in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AngloGold Ashanti investors own include Goldcorp (GG), Broadwind (BWEN), Barrick Gold (GOLD), Hawkins (HWKN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Newmont (NEM), Micron Technology (MU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Kinross Gold (KGC).
Who are AngloGold Ashanti's major shareholders?: AngloGold Ashanti's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (0.02%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Polianta Ltd (0.01%), Ballentine Partners LLC (0.00%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%) and CWM LLC (0.00%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of AngloGold Ashanti?: Shares of AU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:AU) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About AngloGold Ashanti Stock (NYSE:AU)

AU Stock Price History

AU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

AU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™