Galiano Gold (GAU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Galiano Gold Incorporated is a Canada-based gold exploration and development company listed on the NYSE American under the symbol GAU. The company’s primary focus is the acquisition, exploration and advancement of gold deposits in the Americas. Galiano Gold pursues a value-driven strategy to build gold resources by identifying high-potential projects, conducting systematic drilling programs and advancing resource definition toward a development decision.

Galiano Gold’s flagship asset is the Oko West and Oko East gold project located in the Essequibo region of Guyana, where multiple oxide and primary gold mineralized zones have been outlined through extensive drilling. Complementing its Guyana portfolio, the company holds the Candelones gold project in Uruguay, an early-stage exploration property with geological characteristics favourable for orogenic gold systems. Together, these projects constitute a balanced pipeline of near-term development targets and longer-term exploration upside.

Incorporated in Vancouver, Galiano Gold operates with a commitment to responsible mining practices and proactive community engagement in its host jurisdictions. The company’s management team brings a combination of technical expertise and project development experience, positioning Galiano Gold to advance its assets toward production. Through strategic partnerships, disciplined capital allocation and a focus on sustainable growth, Galiano Gold aims to create shareholder value by progressing its gold projects toward commercial feasibility.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.33 to $2.49
• 50-Day Range: $1.29 to $2.62
• 52-Week Range: $1.00 to $2.72
• Volume: 1.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $645.88 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.20
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Galiano Gold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Galiano Gold scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Galiano Gold has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Galiano Gold has a consensus price target of $3.20, representing about 28.3% upside from its current price of $2.50.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Galiano Gold has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 212.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Galiano Gold are expected to grow by 212.50% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Galiano Gold is -83.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Galiano Gold is -83.14, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Galiano Gold has a P/B Ratio of 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.69% of the float of Galiano Gold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galiano Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galiano Gold has recently increased by 1.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Galiano Gold does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Galiano Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.69% of the float of Galiano Gold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Galiano Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Galiano Gold has recently increased by 1.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.31

News Sentiment

Galiano Gold has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Galiano Gold this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for GAU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Galiano Gold to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Galiano Gold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.26% of the stock of Galiano Gold is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.82% of the stock of Galiano Gold is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GAU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GAU shares performed this year?

Galiano Gold's stock was trading at $1.31 at the start of the year. Since then, GAU stock has increased by 90.5% and is now trading at $2.4950.

How were Galiano Gold's earnings last quarter?

Galiano Gold Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:GAU) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.04. The company earned $71.13 million during the quarter. Galiano Gold had a negative net margin of 1.76% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.95%.
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Who are Galiano Gold's major shareholders?

Galiano Gold's top institutional shareholders include Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC (11.35%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (9.87%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.90%) and Aegis Financial Corp (2.52%).

How do I buy shares of Galiano Gold?

Shares of GAU 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Galiano Gold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Galiano Gold investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PACCAR (PCAR), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Fabrinet (FN), Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (USAP), InterDigital (IDCC) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/07/2024
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - GOLD
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:GAU
• CIK: 1377757
• Web: www.galianogold.com
• Phone: 604-683-8193
• Fax: 604-683-8194
• Employees: 560
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Galiano Gold: $3.20
• High Price Target: $3.20
• Low Price Target: $3.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.02)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.56
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $6.12 million
• Net Margins: -1.76%
• Pretax Margin: -1.09%
• Return on Equity: 19.95%
• Return on Assets: 9.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.22
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $231.34 million
• Price / Sales: 2.74
• Cash Flow: $0.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.51
• Book Value: $0.96 per share
• Price / Book: 2.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 258,870,000
• Free Float: 258,201,000
• Market Cap: $632.94 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.70