DRDGOLD (DRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

DRDGOLD (NYSE: DRD) is a South African gold producer focused on the retreatment of surface tailings from historic mining operations on the Witwatersrand Basin. The company recovers fine gold particles from low‐grade tailings using an integrated, carbon‐in‐leach (CIL) processing circuit that is designed to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact. DRDGOLD’s operations are centered on sustainable resource utilization, transforming previously discarded material into saleable gold doré bars.

The company operates two primary tailings retreatment facilities on the West Rand and East Rand of Gauteng Province. At these sites, ore is reprocessed through a combination of gravity separation, milling, and CIL extraction before being smelted into gold doré. DRDGOLD markets its production to the South African Reserve Bank and refineries, leveraging longstanding off‐take relationships to ensure a stable route to market. By focusing on tailings retreatment, the business reduces the need for new mining developments and lowers the environmental footprint associated with gold recovery.

DRDGOLD traces its lineage back to the Durban Roodepoort Deep Gold Mining Company, which was established in the late 19th century to develop gold resources in the Witwatersrand. Following a series of corporate restructurings, the current entity was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange before beginning secondary trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DRD. The company’s growth has been marked by strategic investments in processing capacity and reclamation technologies aimed at extending the life of its tailings assets.

Headquartered in Johannesburg, DRDGOLD is led by Chief Executive Officer Niini Mncube, who brings experience in both mining operations and corporate governance. The management team emphasizes safety, operational efficiency, and environmental stewardship. While its assets are concentrated in South Africa’s historic goldfields, DRDGOLD continues to explore opportunities to expand its footprint through partnerships and technological innovation within the global precious metals industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.83 to $29.72
• 50-Day Range: $26.03 to $38.90
• 52-Week Range: $12.75 to $39.37
• Volume: 463,900 shs
• Average Volume: 328,681 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.51 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.62%
• Price Target: $46.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

DRDGOLD Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DRDGOLD scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 175 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

DRDGOLD has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

DRDGOLD has a consensus price target of $46.50, representing about 60.1% upside from its current price of $29.04.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DRDGOLD has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -18.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for DRDGOLD are expected to decrease by -18.92% in the coming year, from $14.22 to $11.53 per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

DRDGOLD has a P/B Ratio of 5.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.34% of the float of DRDGOLD has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DRDGOLD has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.17, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DRDGOLD has recently decreased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

DRDGOLD pays a meaningful dividend of 1.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

DRDGOLD does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, DRDGOLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.08% next year. This indicates that DRDGOLD will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

DRDGOLD has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for DRDGOLD this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for DRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added DRDGOLD to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, DRDGOLD insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of DRDGOLD is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

14.70% of the stock of DRDGOLD is held by institutions.

DRD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DRD shares performed this year?

DRDGOLD's stock was trading at $30.93 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, DRD stock has decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $29.04.

How were DRDGOLD's earnings last quarter?

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 18th. The basic materials company reported $6.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are DRDGOLD's major shareholders?

DRDGOLD's top institutional investors include U S Global Investors Inc. (0.28%), ABC Arbitrage SA (0.06%), Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.03%) and Sanctuary Advisors LLC (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of DRDGOLD?

Shares of DRD 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 DRDGOLD own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that DRDGOLD investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Gold.com (GOLD) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/18/2026
• Record date for 3/23 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/23/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - GOLD
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DRD
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:DROOY
• CIK: 1023512
• Web: www.drdgold.com
• Phone: (711) 470-2600
• Fax: 27-86-524-3061
• Employees: 3,410
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for DRDGOLD: $46.50
• High Price Target: $46.50
• Low Price Target: $46.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +60.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• 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: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.01
• Quick Ratio: 2.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $433.84 million
• Price / Sales: 5.79
• Cash Flow: $1.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.50
• Book Value: $5.66 per share
• Price / Book: 5.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 86,460,000
• Free Float: 85,594,000
• Market Cap: $2.51 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.38