Sandstorm Gold (SAND) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (NYSE:SAND) is a precious metals streaming and royalty company that provides upfront financing to mining operators in exchange for the right to purchase a fixed percentage of future gold or silver production at predetermined prices. By entering into precious metals streams and royalties, the company generates revenue from metal deliveries over the life of the associated mines without bearing the operational risks and capital costs of mining. Sandstorm’s business model emphasizes disciplined capital deployment, owing to its low-cost structure and focus on high-quality assets.

The company’s diversified portfolio spans multiple jurisdictions in North America, South America, Africa and Europe. Key streams and royalties are associated with operating mines, development-stage projects and exploration properties. This geographic diversity helps mitigate country- and asset-specific risks while providing exposure to a broad range of mining operations and geologic settings. In addition to traditional gold and silver streams, Sandstorm’s portfolio includes precious metals by-products of copper and nickel operations, offering further diversification benefits.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sandstorm Gold has grown through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Under the leadership of President and CEO Nolan Watson, the company has maintained a patient approach to growth, focusing on accretive streaming opportunities and disciplined balance sheet management. The senior management team brings experience from major mining companies and financial institutions, guiding Sandstorm’s evolution from a single-stream financier to one of the leading names in the precious metals streaming sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.53 to $9.63
• 50-Day Range: $8.06 to $10.25
• 52-Week Range: $4.92 to $10.44
• Volume: 6.60 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.81 billion
• P/E Ratio: 95.81
• Dividend Yield: 0.63%
• Price Target: $10.15
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Sandstorm Gold Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sandstorm Gold scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Sandstorm Gold has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sandstorm Gold has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sandstorm Gold are expected to grow by 22.22% in the coming year, from $0.18 to $0.22 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sandstorm Gold is 95.81, which means that it is trading at a more 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 Sandstorm Gold is 95.81, 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

Sandstorm Gold has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.33% of the float of Sandstorm Gold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sandstorm Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sandstorm Gold has recently decreased by 16.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Sandstorm Gold has a dividend yield of 0.61%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Sandstorm Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sandstorm Gold is 60.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sandstorm Gold will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.27% next year. This indicates that Sandstorm Gold will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.33% of the float of Sandstorm Gold has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sandstorm Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sandstorm Gold has recently decreased by 16.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.40

News Sentiment

Sandstorm Gold has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 Sandstorm Gold this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

19 people have searched for SAND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Sandstorm Gold to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.54% of the stock of Sandstorm Gold is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.97% of the stock of Sandstorm Gold is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SAND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SAND shares performed this year?

Sandstorm Gold's stock was trading at $5.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAND shares have increased by 71.7% and is now trading at $9.58.

How were Sandstorm Gold's earnings last quarter?

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (NYSE:SAND) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.01. The business earned $50.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.61 million. Sandstorm Gold had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.00% and a net margin of 15.80%.
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Who are Sandstorm Gold's major shareholders?

Sandstorm Gold's top institutional investors include Ruffer LLP (0.07%), Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC (0.03%), Plancorp LLC (0.03%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of Sandstorm Gold?

Shares of SAND 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 Sandstorm Gold own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sandstorm Gold investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/25 Dividend: 4/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend: 4/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/25/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 7/25 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend: 7/15/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/25/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - GOLD
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SAND
• CIK: 1434614
• Web: www.sandstormgold.com
• Phone: (604) 689-0234
• Fax: 604-689-7317
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sandstorm Gold: $10.15
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 95.81
• Forward P/E Ratio: 53.22
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.29 million
• Net Margins: 15.80%
• Pretax Margin: 25.56%
• Return on Equity: 2.00%
• Return on Assets: 1.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $176.28 million
• Price / Sales: 15.93
• Cash Flow: $0.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.33
• Book Value: $4.89 per share
• Price / Book: 1.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 293,170,000
• Free Float: 288,660,000
• Market Cap: $2.81 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46