NYSE:AU AngloGold Ashanti - AU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AngloGold Ashanti Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $24.19 +0.04 (+0.17%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.92▼$24.4350-Day Range$16.66▼$24.1952-Week Range$11.94▼$24.97Volume2.96 million shsAverage Volume3.93 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.13 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.45%Price Target$27.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% Upside$27.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.99% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth28.30%From $1.59 to $2.04 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.2.04 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector99th out of 160 stocksGold & Silver Ores Industry18th out of 32 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAngloGold Ashanti has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.00, AngloGold Ashanti has a forecasted upside of 11.6% from its current price of $24.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageAngloGold Ashanti has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.99% 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 2.7, 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 15.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAngloGold Ashanti pays a meaningful dividend of 1.56%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAngloGold Ashanti does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AngloGold Ashanti will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.16% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAngloGold Ashanti has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for AU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added AngloGold Ashanti to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% 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 24.90% of the stock of AngloGold Ashanti is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AngloGold Ashanti are expected to grow by 28.30% in the coming year, from $1.59 to $2.04 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAngloGold Ashanti has a PEG Ratio of 3.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAngloGold Ashanti has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. 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 (NYSE:AU) StockAngloGold Ashanti Ltd. engages in the exploration, mining, and production of gold. It operates through the following business segments: Africa, Australia, and Americas. The Africa segment consists of Ghana, Guinea, the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Tanzania. The Americas segment comprises of Argentina, Brazil, and projects in Colombia and the United States. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.Read More 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 AU Stock News HeadlinesMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Rating Increased to Overweight at Morgan StanleyMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"April 1, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)A strange force is brewing…An economic force with the potential to be bigger than the 1880s railroad boom, the 1920s automobile boom, the baby boom of the 1960s, or the Dotcom boom of the ‘90s. And while Biden has nothing to do with it… he’ll take full credit. March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Upgraded by Morgan Stanley to "Overweight"March 24, 2023 | msn.comGold Fields executive sees AngloGold mining JV deal by year-endMarch 17, 2023 | benzinga.comShort Volatility Alert: Anglogold AshantiMarch 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comGold Fields, AngloGold to Create Africa’s Biggest Mine in GhanaMarch 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGold Fields, AngloGold Ashanti Agree Key Terms Of Proposed JV In GhanaApril 1, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)A strange force is brewing…An economic force with the potential to be bigger than the 1880s railroad boom, the 1920s automobile boom, the baby boom of the 1960s, or the Dotcom boom of the ‘90s. And while Biden has nothing to do with it… he’ll take full credit. March 16, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comGold Fields, AngloGold rule out merger after joint-venture deal in GhanaMarch 13, 2023 | benzinga.comThinking about buying stock in Provention Bio, Appreciate, ZIM Integrated Shipping, HIVE Blockchain, or AngloGold Ashanti?March 6, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLatin Metals Inc.: Latin Metals Provides Update on AngloGold Ashanti Exploration ActivitiesMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comGlobal mining budgets rose in 2022, but SA has dropped off the radarFebruary 22, 2023 | reuters.comBrazil plant suspension to hit AngloGold Ashanti's 2023 productionFebruary 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAngloGold 2022 plunges after profit falls; cuts 2023 production guidanceFebruary 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comAngloGold Ashanti has no plans to make acquisitions or be bought, CEO saysFebruary 22, 2023 | bloomberg.comAngloGold Cuts Output Goal as It Reinforces Brazil Waste DamFebruary 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Anglogold Ashanti (AU)February 15, 2023 | msn.comAngloGold Ashanti warns of significant drop in 2022 earningsFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFredonia Mining Reports High-Grade Gold and Silver at the Northern Monserrat sector - El Dorado Monserrat ProjectFebruary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com17 Most Valuable South African Companies In The WorldJanuary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAU AngloGold Ashanti LimitedJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 23rdJanuary 9, 2023 | thestreet.comHere’s a Reason Why Gold Fields (GFI) Stock Is Falling TodayJanuary 1, 2023 | thestreet.comAngloGold (AU) Stock Declining as Gold Prices FallDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com13 Best Gold Stocks To Buy For RecessionNovember 23, 2022 | benzinga.comK2 Gold Defines Large Mercury Anomaly at Si2 Project, Nevada, USASee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 AU Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2016Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend3/16/2023Today4/01/2023Dividend Payable4/10/2023Fiscal 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) 637-6000Fax27-11-637-6624Employees30,561Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$27.00 High Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio15.21 P/E Growth3.08Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio2.50 Quick Ratio1.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.50 billion Price / Sales2.25 Cash Flow$2.96 per share Price / Cash Flow8.18 Book Value$9.88 per share Price / Book2.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares418,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$10.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Key ExecutivesAlberto CalderonChief Executive Officer & Executive DirectorLudwig EybersChief Operating Officer-InternationalIan KramerChief Financial OfficerGillian DoranChief Financial Officer & Executive DirectorMarcelo GodoyChief Technology OfficerKey CompetitorsGold FieldsNYSE:GFISibanye StillwaterNYSE:SBSWKinross GoldNYSE:KGCYamana GoldNYSE:AUYAlamos GoldNYSE:AGIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOLD Mission Capital LLCSold 147,791 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.008%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Bought 750,200 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%NatixisBought 256,865 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.061%DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am MainBought 695 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%Atlas Capital Advisors LLCBought 1,529 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions AU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AU shares. View AU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for AngloGold Ashanti's stock. Their AU share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $27.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% 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 the year. Since then, AU shares have increased by 24.6% and is now trading at $24.19. 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 March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,330,000 shares, an increase of 15.1% from the February 28th total of 7,240,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. View AngloGold Ashanti's Short Interest. How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter? AngloGold Ashanti Limited (NYSE:AU) released its earnings results on Monday, February, 22nd. The mining company reported $0.16 EPS 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 announced a semi-annual dividend on Wednesday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.177 per share on Monday, April 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th. 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 U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN), VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA), Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI), Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) and Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM). Is AngloGold Ashanti a good dividend stock? AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. Read our dividend analysis for AU. 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). What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock symbol? AngloGold Ashanti trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AU." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price today? One share of AU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.19. How much money does AngloGold Ashanti make? AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) has a market capitalization of $10.13 billion and generates $4.50 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does AngloGold Ashanti have? The company employs 30,561 workers across the globe. How can I contact AngloGold Ashanti? AngloGold Ashanti's mailing address is 76 Rahima Moosa Street Newtown, Johannesburg T3, 2001. The official website for the company is www.anglogoldashanti.com. The mining company can be reached via phone at (711) 637-6000, via email at investors@anglogoldashanti.com, or via fax at 27-11-637-6624. 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