Iamgold (IAG) Competitors $7.02 -0.03 (-0.35%) Closing price 07/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.00 -0.02 (-0.34%) As of 07/25/2025 07:14 PM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock IAG vs. RGLD, AEM, AGI, EGO, KGC, OR, PAAS, SA, WPM, and EQXShould you be buying Iamgold stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Iamgold include Royal Gold (RGLD), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Alamos Gold (AGI), Eldorado Gold (EGO), Kinross Gold (KGC), OR Royalties (OR), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Seabridge Gold (SA), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), and Equinox Gold (EQX). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector. Iamgold vs. Its Competitors Royal Gold Agnico Eagle Mines Alamos Gold Eldorado Gold Kinross Gold OR Royalties Pan American Silver Seabridge Gold Wheaton Precious Metals Equinox Gold Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings. Does the media refer more to IAG or RGLD? In the previous week, Iamgold had 12 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Iamgold and 8 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Iamgold's score of 0.89 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Iamgold 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Gold 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IAG or RGLD? 47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Royal Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has better valuation and earnings, IAG or RGLD? Iamgold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioIamgold$1.63B2.47$819.60M$1.414.98Royal Gold$719.40M14.18$332.02M$6.0425.66 Is IAG or RGLD more profitable? Royal Gold has a net margin of 52.15% compared to Iamgold's net margin of 45.42%. Royal Gold's return on equity of 12.48% beat Iamgold's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Iamgold45.42% 9.26% 5.59% Royal Gold 52.15%12.48%11.52% Which has more volatility & risk, IAG or RGLD? Iamgold has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer IAG or RGLD? Iamgold currently has a consensus target price of $8.53, suggesting a potential upside of 21.42%. Royal Gold has a consensus target price of $192.13, suggesting a potential upside of 23.96%. Given Royal Gold's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Iamgold 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89Royal Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 SummaryRoyal Gold beats Iamgold on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Iamgold News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IAG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IAG 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 IAG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricIamgoldMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$4.05B$8.08B$3.29B$21.11BDividend YieldN/A1.46%5.15%3.60%P/E Ratio4.9845.23113.9128.44Price / Sales2.4715.8629,967,650,242,439,600.0058.68Price / Cash7.0521.3323.9222.92Price / Book1.183.586.084.69Net Income$819.60M$318.68M$147.58M$995.51M7 Day Performance1.66%4.36%1.91%1.65%1 Month Performance-4.73%9.35%6.33%4.54%1 Year Performance79.21%51.37%30.45%9.99% Iamgold Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IAGIamgold4.0869 of 5 stars$7.03-0.4%$8.53+21.4%+79.4%$4.05B$1.63B4.984,391Analyst RevisionRGLDRoyal Gold4.6143 of 5 stars$157.48+1.8%$192.13+22.0%+14.5%$10.37B$719.40M26.0730Positive NewsAEMAgnico Eagle Mines4.1822 of 5 stars$122.69+4.2%$136.90+11.6%+73.8%$61.69B$8.29B26.1016,968Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionAGIAlamos Gold3.2545 of 5 stars$25.74+3.4%$30.38+18.0%+58.5%$10.82B$1.40B41.512,400Upcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionEGOEldorado Gold4.3673 of 5 stars$20.42+3.4%$23.60+15.6%+32.0%$4.16B$1.32B12.844,800Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionKGCKinross Gold4.836 of 5 stars$15.95+4.0%$18.00+12.9%+88.9%$19.56B$5.56B16.276,800Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionOROR Royalties2.2186 of 5 stars$27.84+1.6%$24.33-12.6%+63.5%$5.24B$191.16M163.7430Analyst RevisionPAASPan American Silver3.1967 of 5 stars$29.49+5.0%$31.40+6.5%+36.1%$10.67B$2.82B33.909,000Analyst RevisionSASeabridge Gold0.0188 of 5 stars$16.36+4.1%N/A+5.1%$1.67BN/A-163.6040WPMWheaton Precious Metals3.9344 of 5 stars$91.34+3.4%$93.00+1.8%+60.0%$41.46B$1.28B67.1640Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionEQXEquinox Gold4.1953 of 5 stars$6.45+2.7%$35.00+442.6%N/A$4.88B$1.51B12.903,692 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies RGLD Alternatives AEM Alternatives AGI Alternatives EGO Alternatives KGC Alternatives OR Alternatives PAAS Alternatives SA Alternatives WPM Alternatives EQX 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:IAG) was last updated on 7/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump's 2025 Economic Revolution Is Here Are Your Retirement Savings Ready?Time is short. 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