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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 +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 34th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$14.54	5,106,000	208.52%	16.87	16.27	17.14	15.89	13.41	36.27	25.97	36.48	13.50	22.74	-0.14	0.01	-0.15	0.81
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$33.27	72,000	-11.66%	33.82	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.68
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$16.83	12,438,000	89.06%	19.32	18.80	20.27	18.79	14.60	36.13	24.11	40.68	16.02	30.73	-0.29	-0.19	-0.11	0.88
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$8.23	149,000	-47.35%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.57
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.48	5,444,000	37.61%	2.61	2.51	2.77	2.71	2.41	44.03	50.22	59.60	46.46	58.21	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	0.77
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$18.30	2,038,000	74.79%	19.38	18.42	18.58	16.99	13.21	47.33	73.62	81.65	61.93	75.83	0.40	0.33	0.07	0.72
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$32.06	10,538,000	72.70%	33.63	31.77	32.51	31.61	26.54	48.65	71.17	83.62	63.21	83.26	0.68	0.42	0.26	0.79
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$40.45	11,829,000	58.10%	42.75	41.31	44.00	44.81	36.85	42.24	59.66	73.76	50.51	68.81	-0.16	-0.38	0.22	0.56
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$45.57	3,020,000	45.82%	48.48	46.34	49.44	48.31	41.64	45.20	45.13	55.46	48.58	61.85	0.11	-0.15	0.25	0.53
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$24.35	138,000	-15.34%	25.32	24.09	26.31	27.00	27.48	45.85	70.91	79.03	71.52	85.38	0.01	-0.30	0.31	0.59
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$29.87	2,563,000	22.75%	32.24	30.36	29.36	26.21	22.68	48.54	38.04	48.89	17.82	27.56	0.91	1.07	-0.16	0.78
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$55.61	4,948,000	65.21%	57.45	55.32	57.71	55.31	44.83	47.73	66.68	73.71	62.20	76.73	0.41	0.06	0.35	0.88
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$4.72	58,719,000	54.56%	4.90	4.67	5.04	4.89	4.57	46.73	65.79	79.71	59.91	83.99	0.02	-0.02	0.04	0.72
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$14.17	10,995,000	63.71%	15.10	14.38	15.36	14.94	12.21	45.29	58.40	73.26	50.10	67.49	0.07	-0.02	0.09	0.87
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$39.54	1,042,000	47.38%	40.48	38.86	40.88	39.54	36.16	48.60	68.71	78.53	66.67	88.61	0.41	0.01	0.41	0.53
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$44.54	4,973,000	208.31%	47.92	45.77	46.64	42.96	36.65	44.41	62.44	77.12	61.28	80.61	0.72	0.61	0.10	0.62
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$12.76	5,021,000	34.22%	13.19	12.56	14.01	14.70	12.21	46.47	66.79	74.47	64.99	80.91	-0.08	-0.27	0.19	1.18
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$247.50	614,000	49.39%	258.70	251.24	254.70	239.23	213.63	45.01	45.85	60.51	37.03	56.46	2.02	2.05	-0.03	0.54
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$203.09	2,558,000	32.75%	215.70	207.26	214.82	199.74	174.43	43.88	59.21	73.31	49.82	68.25	1.61	1.12	0.48	0.52
SCZM	SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD	$8.49	511,000	46.84%	8.63	8.27	9.46	N/A	N/A	49.89	61.59	72.58	74.08	88.12	-0.14	-0.35	0.21	3.15
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$18.44	22,848,000	61.44%	19.89	18.97	21.16	20.31	17.36	42.89	54.75	64.75	40.45	57.56	-0.24	-0.37	0.14	1.45
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$19.01	1,229,000	43.74%	20.56	19.38	19.54	18.16	13.57	46.20	59.37	70.67	39.10	53.38	0.43	0.40	0.04	1.00
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$10.08	5,410,000	18.07%	10.51	10.16	10.88	10.51	9.15	45.43	59.41	66.71	56.14	72.59	-0.01	-0.08	0.07	1.02
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$42.90	235,000	-35.44%	39.94	35.43	36.66	39.45	34.12	63.31	90.09	94.66	83.17	94.39	2.28	0.96	1.32	0.56
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$141.81	2,632,000	48.53%	145.41	136.91	141.95	133.29	116.59	51.55	75.57	84.67	62.17	80.29	2.92	1.47	1.44	0.61
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$97.12	737,000	25.55%	103.00	90.48	82.36	67.98	N/A	56.45	79.71	88.12	46.22	68.25	7.82	7.05	0.77	1.83
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$109.30	8,539,000	36.06%	116.10	111.48	115.23	110.63	93.58	44.94	44.63	58.37	28.00	41.77	0.68	0.62	0.06	0.53
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$1.30	5,532,000	44.59%	1.48	1.45	1.60	1.32	0.92	38.44	27.89	37.13	20.24	33.50	-0.04	-0.02	-0.01	0.61
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$252.91	699,000	46.85%	265.42	256.22	266.06	252.61	215.63	45.11	48.50	65.59	34.72	55.85	1.44	0.79	0.65	0.53
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$31.83	3,628,000	1.80%	34.98	34.70	38.82	38.21	31.70	35.13	19.09	29.64	16.40	30.79	-1.11	-1.06	-0.05	0.74
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$2.12	693,000	127.21%	2.17	2.22	2.66	2.26	2.88	41.58	21.43	19.46	15.81	11.83	-0.15	-0.16	0.01	0.45
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$3.47	1,763,000	-19.31%	3.43	3.27	3.67	3.65	3.29	50.71	78.63	81.92	79.04	88.51	-0.01	-0.08	0.07	0.76
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$39.41	3,603,000	94.86%	40.33	37.23	39.35	33.01	19.45	51.26	76.44	82.90	74.58	86.58	1.13	0.36	0.76	0.92
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$1.06	1,074,000	17.89%	1.08	1.11	1.62	2.30	7.08	39.44	53.70	49.38	83.84	86.69	-0.13	-0.18	0.05	0.38
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$2.18	3,050,000	-20.63%	2.12	1.99	2.32	2.64	2.29	52.33	81.98	84.45	88.33	91.69	-0.02	-0.08	0.06	0.75
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$2.52	1,464,000	76.60%	2.56	2.39	2.61	2.38	1.95	51.27	69.46	76.09	70.75	80.47	0.02	-0.01	0.03	0.84
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$1.64	923,000	87.22%	1.71	1.67	2.01	1.69	1.33	40.65	47.19	68.65	62.00	83.51	-0.05	-0.08	0.02	0.41
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$2.07	1,703,000	36.02%	2.08	2.02	2.30	2.24	1.88	48.14	69.08	80.33	68.21	85.52	-0.01	-0.05	0.04	0.70
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$22.37	385,000	-5.87%	23.62	20.88	23.88	25.90	23.95	49.32	74.50	80.82	67.69	77.47	0.41	-0.18	0.59	0.36
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$1.42	140,000	400.00%	1.45	1.43	1.61	1.72	1.70	44.49	49.47	58.61	74.54	87.51	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	0.75
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$1.20	3,967,000	105.76%	1.29	1.23	1.39	1.43	1.28	41.37	57.24	75.11	57.89	80.76	-0.02	-0.03	0.02	0.75
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$5.17	55,000	80.92%	5.26	5.35	5.92	N/A	N/A	45.08	41.59	39.40	49.88	50.58	-0.23	-0.28	0.04	1.06
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.59	17,194,000	-0.97%	1.66	1.58	1.71	1.62	1.22	47.10	64.84	69.27	60.82	70.39	0.00	-0.01	0.01	0.96
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$16.09	228,000	36.53%	16.11	15.41	16.59	17.68	15.94	49.99	76.68	84.75	75.92	88.76	0.10	-0.20	0.30	0.86
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$5.80	1,255,000	17.73%	5.73	5.31	5.69	5.76	5.02	55.61	82.20	89.31	79.43	92.06	0.13	0.01	0.12	0.84
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$30.75	724,000	40.31%	31.84	29.88	31.92	31.21	25.66	49.39	74.03	81.04	61.07	78.33	0.43	0.07	0.36	0.89
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$20.27	59,000	19.68%	19.48	18.00	17.67	16.08	13.78	63.95	82.83	87.69	85.68	93.74	0.94	0.66	0.28	0.81
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$9.39	5,463,000	110.28%	9.92	9.24	10.30	10.07	8.67	46.79	67.74	82.10	66.30	86.07	0.09	-0.09	0.19	0.99
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$1.62	2,325,000	43.25%	1.52	1.35	1.41	1.23	0.96	63.95	87.23	87.31	92.78	95.45	0.09	0.04	0.04	0.56
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$31.89	381,000	14.76%	31.75	31.43	31.38	28.45	21.88	65.23	91.48	92.61	91.92	95.17	0.23	0.19	0.04	0.64
VMET	VERSAMET ROYALTIES CORP	$13.37	1,133,000	1,298.77%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.14

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Apr 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. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) is the #1 top gold stock out of 51 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 32, which is -1 points lower than the gold industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ORLA as a "A".

ORLA passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Orla Mining has seen its stock return 26.43% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -42 percentage points.

Orla Mining has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 3.16% from Orla Mining's current stock price of $14.54.

Orla Mining stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Orla 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.

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) is the #2 top gold stock out of 51 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 Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 19 points higher than the gold industry average of 33.

OGC passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals.

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is the #3 top gold stock out of 51 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 Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 13 points higher than the gold industry average of 33.

IAG passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Iamgold has seen its stock return 116.32% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 48 percentage points.

Iamgold has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 48.54% from Iamgold's current stock price of $16.83.

Iamgold stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Iamgold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 18 gold stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gold stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has an annual dividend yield of 3.16%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.73%. 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.

2. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) has an annual dividend yield of 2.05%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.73%. Sibanye Stillwater's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Sibanye Stillwater's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sibanye Stillwater's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.51%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.73%.

Aura Minerals's dividend payout ratio of -145.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -5.6% in the last day, and down -6.05% over the last week. Blue Gold was the among the top losers in the gold industry, dropping -14.52% yesterday.

Precious metal companies are trading lower as a stronger dollar and rising yields weigh on gold and silver prices. Fed Chair Nominee Warsh's comments and tentative talks between the U.S. and Iran have weakened the commodity.

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. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the gold industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 59.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -9 percentage points.

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 46 points higher than the gold industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Iamgold's stock has gained 116.32% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 48 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 18 points higher than the gold industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 38.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -30 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

51.52% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 23.31% over the next year.

18.75% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 33.33% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 27.08% are rated C (Hold), 14.58% are rated D (Sell), and 6.25% 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 19.34x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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 +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

2. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

2. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

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 +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.