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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gold stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Gold

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Gold is Zen Rated B and is the 30th 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
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$2.68B	19.50%	14.10%	19.57%	29.70%	0.39	2.89	29.60%	26.40%	35.31%
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$4.76B	10.60%	3.40%	13.98%	16.00%	2.44	1.07	51.10%	7.00%	27.73%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$594.47M	21.50%	13.30%	25.06%	26.20%	0.46	1.78	49.30%	20.60%	35.83%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$38.39B	25.70%	13.60%	N/A	18.60%	0.92	N/A	45.30%	23.90%	38.31%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$6.57B	11.70%	10.40%	12.53%	14.00%	0.09	4.37	82.00%	60.20%	75.85%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$34.01B	23.80%	15.50%	24.07%	24.80%	0.51	2.83	46.90%	27.30%	40.80%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$87.57B	15.60%	11.00%	17.24%	21.20%	0.39	2.12	70.30%	32.60%	49.88%
ARMN	ARIS MINING CORP	$2.85B	5.30%	2.30%	9.14%	9.00%	0.87	2.42	42.70%	6.40%	25.82%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$9.43B	-15.70%	-5.20%	N/A	-0.80%	2.04	N/A	6.20%	-6.50%	-1.10%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$69.74B	14.50%	7.50%	11.84%	12.70%	0.57	2.94	48.30%	24.50%	36.74%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$3.35B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.43	1.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$99.01B	22.70%	13.00%	21.58%	21.60%	0.64	2.04	60.70%	33.40%	49.78%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$4.73B	6.80%	3.90%	5.91%	6.10%	0.53	2.41	56.80%	15.40%	22.33%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$8.94B	10.00%	6.40%	13.30%	11.50%	0.50	1.68	33.30%	15.40%	29.58%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$19.27B	12.00%	8.20%	12.00%	14.50%	0.38	2.31	31.40%	19.50%	30.91%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$49.96B	13.10%	12.70%	14.25%	17.40%	0.04	8.09	68.60%	54.70%	64.38%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$6.15B	6.90%	4.20%	15.76%	16.10%	0.70	1.03	46.00%	8.80%	29.27%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$40.45B	14.20%	13.40%	15.85%	19.40%	0.07	4.64	72.00%	59.50%	75.84%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$11.09B	16.70%	10.90%	10.73%	13.50%	0.46	2.00	38.00%	24.00%	26.35%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$15.77B	14.40%	9.70%	13.60%	14.60%	0.48	1.72	50.90%	33.50%	45.59%
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$362.43M	-19.70%	-0.80%	6.21%	9.40%	3.55	1.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$3.11B	15.80%	10.90%	17.88%	20.30%	0.35	3.30	42.90%	22.00%	34.03%
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$2.47B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.82	0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$10.88B	3.00%	1.60%	5.07%	5.30%	0.85	1.07	27.80%	5.70%	20.11%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$630.44M	-21.20%	-8.80%	23.54%	25.70%	1.90	0.98	34.70%	-13.50%	25.40%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$17.20B	14.70%	12.90%	13.14%	15.90%	0.31	2.89	86.80%	56.00%	66.90%
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$248.63M	-48.10%	-44.50%	-50.66%	-893.40%	0.08	12.35	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$286.32M	-12.50%	-12.00%	-14.41%	-20.30%	0.03	3.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$6.29B	9.20%	6.00%	8.92%	9.30%	0.58	2.79	45.80%	22.10%	31.51%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$618.86M	19.60%	16.90%	12.47%	17.80%	0.08	8.55	57.20%	27.80%	27.82%
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$127.79M	-159.70%	-25.30%	-26.69%	-29.60%	5.33	1.70	-9.30%	-63.00%	-63.40%
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$966.75M	-37.30%	-20.20%	-18.34%	-15.70%	0.79	1.02	7.60%	-148.50%	-117.65%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$208.75M	8.30%	4.40%	15.77%	17.00%	0.79	0.77	37.60%	9.60%	27.83%
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$947.30M	N/A	-27.60%	-14.28%	-17.00%	3.86	19.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$845.84M	-47.00%	-27.70%	-27.85%	-37.40%	1.13	1.31	37.50%	-2,226.00%	-2,074.11%
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$585.72M	-57.70%	-49.70%	-45.20%	-125.40%	0.18	4.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$403.30M	-7.40%	-7.40%	-7.44%	-7.70%	0.01	8.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$247.65M	-109.60%	-75.20%	-66.95%	-1,100.50%	0.07	12.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$94.81M	-35.00%	-22.10%	-19.81%	-16.60%	0.74	1.33	N/A	N/A	N/A
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$120.77M	N/A	-18.30%	-35.91%	-32.80%	-3.33	0.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$2.90B	-5.10%	-3.10%	-2.65%	-2.20%	0.62	2.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$528.93M	-23.10%	-22.50%	-22.94%	-31.90%	0.03	11.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$4.15B	-150.60%	-40.60%	-22.10%	-35.00%	0.95	26.91	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$977.52M	-74.10%	-63.20%	-68.24%	-876.00%	0.29	4.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$71.39M	-1.30%	1.90%	-46.19%	259.10%	-1.38	0.14	42.70%	0.90%	14.48%
NGD	NEW GOLD INC	$6.61B	22.50%	11.10%	16.97%	14.80%	0.91	0.88	43.10%	20.10%	27.64%
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$23.69M	-20.20%	-19.90%	-20.52%	-21.30%	0.01	47.91	N/A	N/A	N/A

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Nov 2025?

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. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is the #1 top gold stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 4 points higher than the gold industry average of 34.

CGAU passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Centerra Gold has seen its stock return 120.23% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 29 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $14.17, an upside of 6.68% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $13.28.

Centerra Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Centerra Gold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% 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. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) is the #2 top gold stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

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

Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 24 points higher than the gold industry average of 34.

ORLA passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Orla Mining has seen its stock return 195.6% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 104 percentage points.

Orla Mining has an average 1 year price target of $27.00, an upside of 91.49% from Orla Mining's current stock price of $14.10.

Orla Mining stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Orla Mining, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) is the #3 top gold stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

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

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 5 points higher than the gold industry average of 34.

CMCL passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Caledonia Mining has seen its stock return 192.31% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 101 percentage points.

Caledonia Mining has an average 1 year price target of $28.00, a downside of -9.12% from Caledonia Mining's current stock price of $30.81.

Caledonia Mining stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Caledonia Mining, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the gold stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 5 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 2.02%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.59%.

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.83%, which is the same as the gold industry average of 0.59%. Newmont's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Newmont's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Newmont's dividend payout ratio of 15.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) has an annual dividend yield of 0.66%, which is the same as the gold industry average of 0.59%. Royal Gold's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Royal Gold's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Royal Gold's dividend payout ratio of 24.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks up?

Gold stocks were up 2.35% in the last day, and up 12.86% over the last week. Allied Gold was the among the top gainers in the gold industry, gaining 9.89% yesterday.

shares of precious metals stocks are trading higher amid a rise in gold and silver prices.

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. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) 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.

Caledonia Mining has a valuation score of 43, which is 21 points higher than the gold industry average of 22. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 192.31% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 101 percentage points.

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 57, which is 35 points higher than the gold industry average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 111.72% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 20 percentage points.

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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

B2gold has a valuation score of 57, which is 35 points higher than the gold industry average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 60.42% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -31 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

61.76% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 14.06% over the next year.

8.89% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 37.78% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 37.78% are rated C (Hold), 8.89% are rated D (Sell), and 6.67% 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 25.57x.

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Sectors & Industries Basic MaterialsGold
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gold stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

1. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Sectors & IndustriesBasic MaterialsGoldBest Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top gold stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

1. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gold stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.