NYSE:AU AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $113.38 -5.02 (-4.24%) As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About AngloGold Ashanti Stock (NYSE:AU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get AngloGold Ashanti alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$112.10▼$119.1950-Day Range$74.89▼$122.9852-Week Range$55.08▼$129.14Volume3.11 million shsAverage Volume3.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$57.24 billionP/E Ratio15.20Dividend Yield0.44%Price Target$110.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company engaged in the exploration, development, production, processing and sale of gold. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company’s core activities span the full mining value chain from greenfield exploration and mine development through to ore processing and rehabilitation. Gold is the primary commodity produced, with individual operations sometimes yielding other by‑products depending on local geology and processing methods. The company was formed in 2004 through the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields, creating a diversified international gold producer. AngloGold Ashanti operates a portfolio of operating mines, development projects and exploration properties across multiple regions, with a significant presence in Africa and the Americas. Its asset mix combines long‑life mines and shorter‑term projects and exploration targets intended to support production and reserve replacement over time. AngloGold Ashanti’s corporate activities include mine planning, ore extraction and processing, as well as environmental management, closure planning and community engagement at its host sites. The company focuses on operational efficiency, health and safety performance, and sustaining its resource base through exploration and project development. It is listed on multiple exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AU, and continues to manage a geographically diverse portfolio of gold assets. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More AngloGold Ashanti Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks49th Percentile Overall ScoreAU MarketRank™: AngloGold Ashanti scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 165th out of 227 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAngloGold Ashanti has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for AngloGold Ashanti is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAngloGold Ashanti has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AngloGold Ashanti's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-7.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AngloGold Ashanti are expected to decrease by -7.00% in the coming year, from $8.14 to $7.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AngloGold Ashanti is 15.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AngloGold Ashanti is 15.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.38.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAngloGold Ashanti has a P/B Ratio of 5.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AngloGold Ashanti's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the float of AngloGold Ashanti has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAngloGold Ashanti has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.33, 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 7.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAngloGold Ashanti has a dividend yield of 0.42%, 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 6.70%. 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 6.61% next year. This indicates that AngloGold Ashanti will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AngloGold Ashanti's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentAngloGold Ashanti has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AngloGold Ashanti this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest30 people have searched for AU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added AngloGold Ashanti to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 425% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AngloGold Ashanti insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions36.09% of the stock of AngloGold Ashanti is held by institutions.Read more about AngloGold Ashanti's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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Since then, China has cut its Treasury holdings by 45% from their peak, and BRICS nations offloaded $47 billion of American debt in a single month. The Trump administration has responded with a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile called Project Vault, equity stakes in miners like MP Materials and Lithium Americas, and a push to secure resources from Greenland to Ukraine. Porter Stansberry lays out the full story in a new documentary, including five companies positioned at the chokepoints of what he calls Trump's New Dollar.August 30 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)AngloGold resumes full Brazilian gold processing capacityAugust 26, 2026 | seekingalpha.comScotiabank Forecasts Reduced Earnings for AngloGold AshantiAugust 23, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock May Be 2% Undervalued As Cash Flows Hold UpAugust 22, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock May Be 2% Undervalued As Cash Flows Hold UpAugust 22, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAngloGold Ashanti: Strong Cash Flow, But Execution Caps The UpsideAugust 20, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines AU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AU shares performed this year? AngloGold Ashanti's stock was trading at $85.39 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AU shares have increased by 32.8% and is now trading at $113.38. How were AngloGold Ashanti's earnings last quarter? AngloGold Ashanti PLC (NYSE:AU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 30th. The mining company reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.05. The mining company had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.20 billion. AngloGold Ashanti had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.54% and a net margin of 32.19%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are AngloGold Ashanti's major shareholders? AngloGold Ashanti's top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (0.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.25%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%) and Groupe la Francaise (0.05%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of AngloGold Ashanti own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AngloGold Ashanti investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Record date for 6/12 Dividend5/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend5/29/2026Dividend Payable6/12/2026Last Earnings7/30/2026Record date for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Today8/30/2026Dividend Payable9/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 11 days, AU's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryGold Current SymbolNYSE:AU CIK1973832 Webwww.anglogoldashanti.com Phone(711) 637-6000Fax27-11-637-6624Employees12,634Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for AngloGold Ashanti$110.50 High Price Target$134.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$7.46 Trailing P/E Ratio15.20 Forward P/E Ratio13.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.64 billion Net Margins32.19% Pretax Margin49.22% Return on Equity39.54% Return on Assets25.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio2.71 Quick Ratio2.11 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.83 billion Price / Sales4.84 Cash Flow$9.49 per share Price / Cash Flow11.95 Book Value$19.64 per share Price / Book5.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares504,890,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$57.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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