AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.95 -0.42 (-2.42%) (As of 11:15 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.60▼$17.1050-Day Range$15.02▼$20.0552-Week Range$14.91▼$30.26Volume982,519 shsAverage Volume2.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.10 billionP/E Ratio9.91Dividend Yield0.35%Price Target$23.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.6% Upside$23.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.37% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.36Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth36.27%From $1.02 to $1.39 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.12 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector26th out of 170 stocksGold & Silver Ores Industry5th out of 35 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAngloGold Ashanti has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.40, AngloGold Ashanti has a forecasted upside of 39.6% from its current price of $16.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageAngloGold Ashanti has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.37% of the outstanding shares of AngloGold Ashanti have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAngloGold Ashanti has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AngloGold Ashanti has recently increased by 78.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAngloGold Ashanti has a dividend yield of 0.34%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAngloGold Ashanti does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AngloGold Ashanti is 3.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AngloGold Ashanti will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.32% next year. This indicates that AngloGold Ashanti will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AU. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAngloGold Ashanti has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for AU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added AngloGold Ashanti to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AngloGold Ashanti insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 22.36% of the stock of AngloGold Ashanti is held by institutions. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AngloGold Ashanti are expected to grow by 36.27% in the coming year, from $1.02 to $1.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AngloGold Ashanti is 9.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AngloGold Ashanti is 9.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 84.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAngloGold Ashanti has a PEG Ratio of 0.77. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAngloGold Ashanti has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AngloGold Ashanti Stock (NYSE:AU)AngloGold Ashanti plc operates as a gold mining company in Africa, the Americas, and Australia. The company explores for gold. 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, Colorado.Read More AU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AU Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) to SellDecember 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAngloGold Ashanti: Tracking Above FY2023 Cost GuidanceNovember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAngloGold Ashanti Looks Like Another Gold Name That Is Ready to ShineNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLatin Metals Reports Completion of Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric Survey, Organullo Project, ArgentinaNovember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Anglogold Ashanti PLC (AU)November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAngloGold Ashanti (AU) Q3 Gold Production Rises SequentiallyDecember 11, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comAngloGold plunges 9% after 'disappointing' Q3 production, especially at ObuasiNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAngloGold Ashanti Q3 2023 Production UpdateNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving AngloGold Ashanti plc's (NYSE:AU) Stock Up Recently?October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com21 Best Places to Retire in AfricaOctober 22, 2023 | msn.comAngloGold Ashanti: Good Growth ProspectOctober 18, 2023 | money.usnews.comAngloGold Ashanti Plc.October 12, 2023 | msn.comGold Fields upgraded, AngloGold reinstated at Overweight at J.P. MorganOctober 10, 2023 | msn.comAngloGold forks out R5.5bn in tax after moving listingOctober 8, 2023 | barrons.comAngloGold Ashanti PLCOctober 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Anglogold Ashanti PLC (AU)September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 52% ownership of the shares, AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comAngloGold Ashanti completes corporate restructuringSeptember 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnglogold Ashanti PLC: Buy Rating Based on Optimization Strategy and Portfolio Rationalization ApproachSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comSandvik begins TH665B truck trials at AngloGold’s Australian mineSeptember 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comScotiabank Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Anglogold Ashanti (AU)September 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comAnglogold Ashanti Sells 50% Interest in Gramalote Project for Up to $60 MlnSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comWhy AngloGold's 41% Share Price Dip Is An Attractive Entry Point: AnalystAugust 31, 2023 | nasdaq.comAU Crosses Critical Technical IndicatorSee More Headlines Receive AU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AngloGold Ashanti and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2016Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend8/24/2023Dividend Payable9/18/2023Today12/11/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Gold & silver ores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:AU CUSIPN/A CIK1067428 Webwww.anglogoldashanti.com Phone(711) 637-6000Fax27-11-637-6624Employees32,594Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.40 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio10.16 Forward P/E Ratio17.03 P/E Growth0.77Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio2.17 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.50 billion Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$2.81 per share Price / Cash Flow6.18 Book Value$9.88 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares418,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$7.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alberto Calderon Zuleta B.A. (Age 63)BA Econ, Econ, J.D., Law, M Phil Econ, M.A., CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.77MMr. Marcelo C. Godoy Ph.D. (Age 51)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $682.4kMs. Lizelle Marwick L.L.B. (Age 45)L.L.M., Chief Legal Officer Comp: $471.88kMs. Lisa Ali B.Sc. (Age 55)M.B.A., Chief People Officer Comp: $452.09kMr. Ludwig Eybers B.Sc. (Age 56)Executive Officer Comp: $672.89kMr. Stewart D. Bailey (Age 49)Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer Comp: $506.35kMr. Terry Briggs B.Sc. (Age 50)Chief Development Officer Comp: $329.32kMs. Gillian Doran (Age 46)Executive Director & CFO Mr. Richard JordinsonChief Operating OfficerMr. John Edwin StaplesChief Accounting OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKinross GoldNYSE:KGCOsisko Gold RoyaltiesNYSE:ORRoyal GoldNASDAQ:RGLDGerdauNYSE:GGBUnited States SteelNYSE:XView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCitigroup Inc.Sold 129,393 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Deutsche Bank AGBought 1,583,982 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.378%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 154,494 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.037%Walleye Trading LLCSold 65,400 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Capital LLCBought 19,400 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions AU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 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? 7 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for AngloGold Ashanti's shares. Their AU share price targets range from $18.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $23.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.6% 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 2023? AngloGold Ashanti's stock was trading at $19.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AU shares have decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at $16.76. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AngloGold Ashanti? AngloGold Ashanti saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,910,000 shares, an increase of 78.6% from the October 31st total of 5,550,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,550,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. View AngloGold Ashanti's Short Interest. How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter? AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 22nd. The mining company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter. The mining company earned $1.06 billion during the quarter. How often does AngloGold Ashanti pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AngloGold Ashanti? AngloGold Ashanti declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Monday, August 14th. Investors of record on Friday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.029 per share on Monday, September 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. Read our dividend analysis for AU. Is AngloGold Ashanti a good dividend stock? AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.34%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AU will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.32% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) and U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU).VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK). 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (5.95%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (1.30%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (0.74%), Morgan Stanley (0.47%), Deutsche Bank AG (0.38%) and Deutsche Bank AG (0.38%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AngloGold Ashanti? Shares of AU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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