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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top gold stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Gold

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Gold is Zen Rated C and is the 80th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$9.05B	-12.40%	-3.60%	N/A	2.50%	2.67	N/A	24.60%	-4.00%	3.21%
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$4.14B	15.80%	9.00%	15.96%	16.70%	0.60	1.91	51.40%	24.30%	42.04%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$3.64B	22.10%	15.80%	26.13%	32.40%	0.38	3.00	57.20%	32.00%	49.03%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$7.58B	6.90%	4.30%	10.07%	9.20%	0.26	9.79	62.60%	12.30%	20.97%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$593.40M	29.30%	11.40%	28.03%	34.70%	1.22	1.23	37.00%	15.10%	30.23%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$11.84B	28.00%	20.00%	29.21%	28.20%	0.34	1.71	50.30%	31.40%	42.88%
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$7.13B	37.60%	26.20%	40.99%	54.00%	0.38	1.63	64.20%	35.10%	50.23%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$508.29M	24.30%	13.60%	21.01%	27.10%	0.81	5.73	51.20%	22.70%	38.07%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$7.12B	88.70%	18.70%	66.56%	65.00%	2.73	1.07	60.00%	23.20%	64.09%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$330.00M	-0.90%	-0.40%	17.34%	24.00%	0.60	2.20	58.20%	-0.60%	21.60%
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$891.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.56	3.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$21.64B	13.10%	9.50%	15.58%	16.90%	0.38	2.94	44.00%	29.70%	45.99%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$10.11B	13.60%	8.10%	14.09%	13.00%	0.54	1.33	46.70%	32.00%	49.93%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$42.42B	52.30%	28.10%	N/A	36.90%	0.78	N/A	57.90%	40.80%	60.99%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$36.62B	36.00%	24.90%	37.04%	44.10%	0.40	2.89	57.70%	37.50%	53.05%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$73.66B	24.50%	12.70%	19.23%	21.90%	0.57	3.01	56.00%	31.60%	45.75%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$134.97B	25.10%	15.10%	26.65%	30.00%	0.63	2.55	68.90%	33.40%	54.21%
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$55.08B	35.80%	18.70%	27.78%	29.90%	0.64	2.87	49.20%	26.60%	37.78%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$7.41B	22.20%	13.90%	34.17%	34.20%	0.44	1.58	49.10%	21.30%	45.61%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$22.21B	11.50%	9.00%	10.22%	11.10%	0.24	2.92	86.20%	47.70%	61.56%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$15.52B	26.20%	18.30%	26.11%	29.40%	0.40	2.07	61.80%	52.60%	72.14%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$103.67B	22.80%	16.80%	24.67%	33.80%	0.32	2.86	68.80%	40.40%	60.91%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$4.50B	30.80%	21.50%	33.55%	42.30%	0.43	2.42	38.10%	36.90%	51.34%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$72.47M	-325.30%	204.00%	1,197.39%	609.70%	-2.60	0.30	41.40%	122.50%	133.74%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$51.34B	19.10%	17.70%	21.51%	24.90%	0.08	9.38	77.30%	63.80%	81.48%
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$3.43B	3.10%	2.00%	3.16%	2.50%	0.58	2.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$6.98B	19.60%	17.30%	18.60%	22.60%	0.25	2.28	84.90%	78.00%	92.66%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$21.83B	12.50%	8.60%	7.41%	12.50%	0.46	3.65	41.80%	26.80%	34.40%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$11.22B	12.40%	8.00%	8.93%	11.60%	0.49	1.31	51.70%	29.80%	41.13%
OGG	OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC	$889.91M	11.40%	6.50%	5.79%	11.40%	0.74	3.58	64.60%	149.50%	152.02%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$70.38B	23.00%	20.70%	20.49%	27.10%	0.26	0.47	75.30%	64.70%	76.77%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$497.73M	21.30%	19.70%	19.71%	25.10%	0.06	12.17	64.10%	44.00%	48.94%
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$120.96M	-51.10%	-29.40%	-25.45%	-25.10%	0.78	2.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$656.71M	-2.80%	-2.80%	-1.91%	-3.90%	0.02	46.12	N/A	N/A	N/A
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$661.12M	-21.50%	-11.30%	-8.85%	-17.50%	0.50	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$695.69M	-16.30%	-12.40%	-8.54%	-20.40%	0.39	5.36	11.10%	-185.40%	-180.18%
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$326.98M	-25.50%	-24.40%	-16.79%	-740.10%	0.03	34.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$798.33M	-24.00%	-23.40%	-19.58%	-42.90%	0.02	33.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.55B	-78.00%	-27.10%	-20.55%	-26.30%	3.55	8.64	25.00%	-198.80%	-176.07%
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$231.76M	-10.90%	-10.40%	-12.01%	-13.90%	0.06	39.65	N/A	N/A	N/A
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$266.90M	-45.20%	-42.90%	-34.70%	-589.10%	0.03	51.97	N/A	N/A	N/A
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$2.11B	-46.90%	-32.60%	-28.55%	-94.50%	0.17	39.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$1.55B	-49.80%	-38.40%	-37.65%	-152.50%	0.45	3.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$3.54B	-23.90%	-15.20%	-9.63%	-14.80%	0.42	112.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$671.81M	19.10%	3.80%	7.92%	10.20%	3.02	3.33	36.00%	5.00%	10.81%
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$2.95B	-15.90%	-3.00%	26.38%	34.70%	3.13	0.60	44.20%	-4.20%	22.48%
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$16.84M	-32.10%	-31.60%	-38.23%	-34.40%	0.02	19.45	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$15.99M	-166.10%	-140.80%	-101.38%	-432.40%	0.07	11.68	85.10%	-7,269.10%	-7,269.15%
SGLD	SCORPIO GOLD CORP	$76.69M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.15	1.58	N/A	N/A	N/A
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$6.59M	N/A	-104.40%	-97.47%	1,181.90%	-2.88	0.19	N/A	N/A	N/A

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Sep 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best gold mining stocks to buy right now are:

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) is the #1 top gold stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -20 points lower than the gold industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SBSW as a "A".

SBSW passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Sibanye Stillwater has seen its stock return 58.29% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 8 percentage points.

Sibanye Stillwater has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 9.46% from Sibanye Stillwater's current stock price of $12.79.

Sibanye Stillwater stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Sibanye Stillwater, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS)

Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS) is the #2 top gold stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 14 points higher than the gold industry average of 36.

ARIS passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Aris Mining has seen its stock return 125.03% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 75 percentage points.

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) is the #3 top gold stock out of 50 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: F, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 24 points higher than the gold industry average of 36.

FSM passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fortuna Mining has seen its stock return 61.55% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 11 percentage points.

What are the gold stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 22 gold stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gold stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) has an annual dividend yield of 3.11%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.02%.

Aura Minerals's dividend payout ratio of 62.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has an annual dividend yield of 3.04%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.02%. Gold Fields's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Gold Fields's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Gold Fields's dividend payout ratio of 46.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) has an annual dividend yield of 2.71%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.02%. Anglogold Ashanti's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Anglogold Ashanti's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Anglogold Ashanti's dividend payout ratio of 38.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -1.67% in the last day, and down -0.41% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why gold stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued gold stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued gold stocks right now are:

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) is the most undervalued gold stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Oceanagold has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the gold industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is the second most undervalued gold stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Iamgold has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the gold industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Iamgold's stock has gained 116.49% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 66 percentage points.

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) is the third most undervalued gold stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

B2gold has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the gold industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 38.86% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -12 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

48.39% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 11.61% over the next year.

2.33% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.95% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 58.14% are rated C (Hold), 13.95% are rated D (Sell), and 11.63% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the gold industry?

The average P/E ratio of the gold industry is 18.15x.

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Sectors & Industries Basic MaterialsGold
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top gold stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

2. Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS)

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

2. Aris Mining (NYSEMKT:ARIS)

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top gold stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.