DRDGOLD (DRD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE: DRD) is a South Africa-based gold producer specializing in the recovery of gold from surface tailings. Established in 1895 as Durban Roodepoort Deep, the company has evolved from underground gold mining to focus on environmentally responsible reprocessing of tailings dams. Headquartered in Johannesburg, DRDGOLD operates two primary recovery facilities—Ergo and the Far West Gold Recovery Plant—where it employs innovative cyanide-based leaching techniques to extract gold from historic mine waste.

The company’s core business activities encompass tailings retreatment, surface processing, and waste management. By reprocessing material that was previously classified as uneconomic, DRDGOLD delivers both economic and environmental benefits, reducing the footprint of historic tailings dams while generating a steady gold output. In addition to its primary operations, the company explores potential acquisitions of additional tailings assets and has invested in pilot projects to test new metallurgical processes, reinforcing its commitment to continual improvement in recovery rates.

Throughout its history, DRDGOLD has maintained a focus on sustainable practices and community engagement. The company collaborates with local municipalities and landowners to rehabilitate former mining areas, implement water recycling systems, and create employment opportunities in gold-rich regions of Gauteng Province. Its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework underscores transparency and accountability, with regular reporting on safety performance, water usage, and community development initiatives.

DRDGOLD is led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer James D. Gibson, who brings over two decades of experience in the mining and resources sector. The executive team also includes Chief Financial Officer Codie Human and a board composed of industry veterans and independent directors. With its roots in South African gold heritage and a strategic focus on efficient tailings reprocessing, DRDGOLD seeks to maintain resilient production profiles while advancing sustainable mining practices.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.72 to $14.03
• 50-Day Range: $12.98 to $16.22
• 52-Week Range: $7.64 to $17.60
• Volume: 262,763 shs
• Average Volume: 370,711 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.93
• Dividend Yield: 1.82%
• Price Target: $16.25
• Consensus Rating: Buy

DRDGOLD Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DRDGOLD scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 188 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

DRDGOLD has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DRDGOLD has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -15.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for DRDGOLD are expected to decrease by -15.09% in the coming year, from $1.06 to $0.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of DRDGOLD is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of DRDGOLD is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 106.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

DRDGOLD has a P/B Ratio of 3.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.43% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DRDGOLD has recently increased by 1.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

DRDGOLD pays a meaningful dividend of 1.82%, 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 Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of DRDGOLD is 19.84%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, DRDGOLD will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.78% next year. This indicates that DRDGOLD will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.43% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DRDGOLD has recently increased by 1.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

DRDGOLD has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for DRDGOLD this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for DRD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added DRDGOLD to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 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

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 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 $8.63 at the start of the year. Since then, DRD shares have increased by 59.6% and is now trading at $13.77.

Who are DRDGOLD's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of DRDGOLD include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.07%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%).

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), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• 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: 2,956
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for DRDGOLD: $16.25
• High Price Target: $16.25
• Low Price Target: $16.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.99
• 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: 2.34
• Quick Ratio: 1.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $333.81 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: $0.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.85
• Book Value: $4.26 per share
• Price / Book: 3.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.30