Dakota Gold (DC) Competitors $4.82 +0.22 (+4.78%) Closing price 10/7/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.86 +0.04 (+0.75%) As of 04:57 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DC vs. ERO, IPX, LAC, AESI, MTAL, SGML, ASM, NEXA, CRML, and EUShould you be buying Dakota Gold stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Dakota Gold include Ero Copper (ERO), IperionX (IPX), Lithium Americas (LAC), Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), MAC Copper (MTAL), Sigma Lithium (SGML), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Nexa Resources (NEXA), Critical Metals (CRML), and enCore Energy (EU). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry. Dakota Gold vs. Its Competitors Ero Copper IperionX Lithium Americas Atlas Energy Solutions MAC Copper Sigma Lithium Avino Silver & Gold Mines Nexa Resources Critical Metals enCore Energy Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO) and Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to ERO or DC? In the previous week, Ero Copper had 15 more articles in the media than Dakota Gold. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Ero Copper and 2 mentions for Dakota Gold. Dakota Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Ero Copper's score of 0.63 indicating that Dakota Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ero Copper 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dakota Gold 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, ERO or DC? Ero Copper has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend ERO or DC? Ero Copper currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential downside of 13.07%. Dakota Gold has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 117.84%. Given Dakota Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than Ero Copper.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ero Copper 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83Dakota Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has better valuation and earnings, ERO or DC? Dakota Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ero Copper. Dakota Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ero Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEro Copper$535.97M4.22-$68.47M$1.3715.95Dakota GoldN/AN/A-$36.45M-$0.27-17.85 Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ERO or DC? 71.3% of Ero Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is ERO or DC more profitable? Ero Copper has a net margin of 26.63% compared to Dakota Gold's net margin of 0.00%. Ero Copper's return on equity of 17.96% beat Dakota Gold's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ero Copper26.63% 17.96% 8.06% Dakota Gold N/A -37.64%-35.60% SummaryEro Copper beats Dakota Gold on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Dakota Gold News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy 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. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding DC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDakota GoldMetal mining IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$541.50M$2.84B$3.77B$22.14BDividend YieldN/A3.18%5.05%3.57%P/E Ratio-11.7621.22158.8229.64Price / SalesN/A170.6923,535.6595.37Price / CashN/A19.3526.4324.65Price / Book4.052.397.144.61Net Income-$36.45M$219.35M$148.88M$1.01B7 Day Performance3.21%6.40%2.47%-0.14%1 Month Performance5.01%20.58%11.86%2.28%1 Year Performance113.75%63.41%67.00%14.59% Dakota Gold Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DCDakota Gold2.5512 of 5 stars$4.82+4.8%$10.50+117.8%+110.0%$541.50MN/A-11.7620High Trading VolumeEROEro Copper3.0646 of 5 stars$19.96+7.1%$19.00-4.8%+4.6%$1.93B$470.26M14.573,374News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionIPXIperionX1.2799 of 5 stars$51.37+1.2%$46.00-10.5%+134.7%$1.70BN/A0.00N/AShort Interest ↓Gap DownLACLithium Americas1.036 of 5 stars$5.74-9.4%$4.72-17.7%+182.4%$1.53BN/A-24.93749Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGap UpAESIAtlas Energy Solutions3.8315 of 5 stars$11.77-1.1%$18.83+60.1%-48.9%$1.47B$1.06B84.041,143Positive NewsMTALMAC Copper2.6119 of 5 stars$12.21+0.1%$12.63+3.4%-12.3%$1.01B$340.74M0.002,021Short Interest ↓SGMLSigma Lithium2.6872 of 5 stars$6.80-3.3%$12.00+76.5%-44.5%$782.52M$126.89M-15.45250ASMAvino Silver & Gold Mines1.5823 of 5 stars$5.32+4.1%$3.10-41.7%+366.1%$771.93M$79.64M266.1334Analyst RevisionNEXANexa Resources1.9776 of 5 stars$4.98-0.4%$5.67+13.8%-32.6%$662.19M$2.77B-7.325,253Short Interest ↑CRMLCritical MetalsN/A$6.50+0.2%N/A+48.9%$639.93MN/A0.004Trending NewsOptions VolumeGap DownEUenCore Energy1.6638 of 5 stars$3.09+0.3%$4.00+29.4%-17.1%$576.25M$58.33M-8.83N/A Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Ero Copper Alternatives IperionX Alternatives Lithium Americas Alternatives Atlas Energy Solutions Alternatives MAC Copper Alternatives Sigma Lithium Alternatives Avino Silver & Gold Mines Alternatives Nexa Resources Alternatives Critical Metals Alternatives enCore Energy Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:DC) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored$15 Fund: Turn Gold Boom into Real IncomeIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. Because the...Investors Alley | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. From holdi...SmartAsset | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredU.S. Government Blocked NVIDIA’s Buyout… Here’s WhyThe U.S. government doesn't normally block billion-dollar tech deals. But when NVIDIA tried to acquire this...Behind the Markets | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored"I'm risking my reputation on this"My prediction: Q4 2025 won't just be another seasonal crypto pump. It will be the quarter that sparks a crypto...Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Dakota Gold Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Dakota Gold With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
