NYSE:AU

AngloGold Ashanti - AU Stock Forecast, Price & News

$20.09

-1.00 (-4.74%)

(As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $20.02
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$20.88
50-Day Range: $17.36
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$23.18
52-Week Range: $11.94
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$26.96

Volume: 4.19 million shs
Average Volume: 2.81 million shs
Market Capitalization: $8.40 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 2.27%
Price Target: $25.60

Institutional Ownership

AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.4% Upside
$25.60 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.75% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.43
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.05%
From $1.33 to $1.57 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.18 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

77th out of 158 stocks

Gold & Silver Ores Industry

16th out of 32 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AngloGold 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $25.60, AngloGold Ashanti has a forecasted upside of 27.4% from its current price of $20.09.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AngloGold Ashanti has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.75% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AngloGold Ashanti has recently increased by 13.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AngloGold Ashanti pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, higher than 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 29.30% 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.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AngloGold Ashanti has a news sentiment score of -0.43. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
14 people have searched for AU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 56% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 8 people have added AngloGold Ashanti to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 24.90% 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 18.05% in the coming year, from $1.33 to $1.57 per share.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
AngloGold Ashanti has a PEG Ratio of 3.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AngloGold Ashanti has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. 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 (NYSE:AU) Stock

AngloGold 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.

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AU Stock News Headlines

January 30, 2023 | marketbeat.com

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February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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AngloGold Ashanti third-quarter production jumps by 20%

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AngloGold Ashanti production jump helps bring costs down

November 3, 2022 | reuters.com

Higher production helps AngloGold Ashanti fight inflation

October 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

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October 14, 2022 | fool.com

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October 13, 2022 | msn.com

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October 12, 2022 | marketwatch.com

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AU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/22/2016
Today: 2/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/28/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Gold & silver ores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSE:AU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1067428
Web: www.anglogoldashanti.com
Phone: (711) 637-6000
Fax: 27-11-637-6624
Employees: 30,561
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $25.60
High Stock Price Forecast: $27.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $24.20
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +27.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.11
P/E Growth: 3.22
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: 0.46
Current Ratio: 3.02
Quick Ratio: 2.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.03 billion
Price / Sales: 2.08
Cash Flow: $2.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.70
Book Value: $9.73 per share
Price / Book: 2.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 418,050,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $8.40 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.63

Key Executives

Alberto Calderon
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Ludwig Eybers
Chief Operating Officer-International

Ian Kramer
Chief Financial Officer

Gillian Doran
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director

Marcelo Godoy
Chief Technology Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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AU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AU shares.
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What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for AngloGold Ashanti's shares. Their AU share price forecasts range from $24.20 to $27.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price.
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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 stock has increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $20.09.
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Are investors shorting AngloGold Ashanti?: AngloGold Ashanti saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,300,000 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the December 31st total of 6,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,930,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days.
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When is AngloGold Ashanti's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 28th 2023.
View our AU earnings forecast.
How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter?: AngloGold Ashanti Limited (NYSE:AU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 22nd. The mining company reported $0.16 earnings per share 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 Monday, August 8th. Investors of record on Friday, August 26th will be given a dividend of $0.2935 per share on Monday, September 19th. This represents a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 25th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.14.
Read our dividend analysis for AU.
Is AngloGold Ashanti a good dividend stock?: AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.27%.
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."
Who are AngloGold Ashanti's major shareholders?: AngloGold Ashanti's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include National Bank of Canada FI (0.18%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.07%), U S Global Investors Inc. (0.05%), Monaco Asset Management SAM (0.03%) and Pendal Group Ltd (0.03%).
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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.
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What is AngloGold Ashanti's stock price today?: One share of AU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.09.
How much money does AngloGold Ashanti make?: AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) has a market capitalization of $8.40 billion and generates $4.03 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.

This page (NYSE:AU) was last updated on 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AngloGold Ashanti - AU Stock Forecast, Price & News

AngloGold Ashanti MarketRank™ Forecast

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 (NYSE:AU) Stock

AU Stock News Headlines

AU Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

AU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™