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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top gold stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best gold stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the gold industry.

Industry: Gold
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GFI
GOLD FIELDS LTD
$16.052,474,883-28.69%16.6717.0916.0714.9914.0444.0819.7717.579.4911.77-0.030.20-0.230.39
AEM
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
$66.281,658,237-6.91%65.2363.8659.3454.9751.8166.8972.7069.3455.4749.621.861.94-0.080.39
AU
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (PTY) LTD
$23.371,011,618-25.53%23.4923.3822.4420.0719.0252.5257.3954.3448.1245.740.320.38-0.070.40
IAG
IAMGOLD CORP
$3.783,944,486-24.95%3.703.663.372.932.6558.8079.5265.8662.6444.950.100.11-0.010.53
AGI
ALAMOS GOLD INC
$15.321,282,36422.23%15.1315.1114.2813.4312.9458.8378.3170.1949.5140.790.240.29-0.040.39
GOLD
BARRICK GOLD CORP
$16.7211,900,277-5.66%16.7616.8916.4216.3016.2149.8742.1936.4940.4130.820.010.08-0.070.38
KGC
KINROSS GOLD CORP
$7.1026,777,372144.21%6.706.606.085.825.4769.1982.6972.7857.5139.970.200.190.000.52
EGO
ELDORADO GOLD CORP
$15.09930,526-10.50%14.7614.8213.8413.0111.6057.6142.5532.1651.6535.500.190.25-0.060.60
IDR
IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC
$9.2585,220-0.39%8.668.908.607.496.4457.3362.7840.2259.0836.710.020.05-0.030.29
RGLD
ROYAL GOLD INC
$123.41380,0873.09%122.92122.08117.39116.55114.0456.2476.8870.4069.7660.851.351.52-0.170.42
CMCL
CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC
$9.8722,130-11.42%9.9810.1910.4610.8310.9443.2523.1921.5342.5741.12-0.19-0.17-0.020.61
WPM
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP
$54.361,053,69820.42%53.4152.7848.5747.5645.6266.1186.9277.9154.1139.651.371.49-0.130.44
EQX
EQUINOX GOLD CORP
$5.582,375,31941.55%5.495.655.445.004.8750.1044.5738.3353.0445.27-0.020.00-0.030.61
TRX
TRX GOLD CORP
$0.45159,270-44.49%0.450.450.420.390.3955.0027.8333.8832.9227.340.010.01-0.000.32
ORLA
ORLA MINING LTD
$3.91206,01931.63%3.963.973.803.573.6650.0034.2933.9712.8111.890.030.05-0.020.87
PZG
PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP
$0.4333,442-28.37%0.430.440.410.390.3552.1145.3340.4160.6852.710.000.00-0.000.50
AUST
AUSTIN GOLD CORP
$0.9942,617153.07%0.971.021.130.940.8644.9243.0941.8374.9668.65-0.05-0.050.000.48
SAND
SANDSTORM GOLD LTD
$5.601,513,388-0.60%5.565.465.154.904.9357.8476.5470.5454.4643.820.120.13-0.010.47
ARMN
ARIS MINING CORP
$4.21291,127-9.45%4.123.943.583.33N/A68.1281.3580.8540.7450.320.180.170.010.94
NEM
NEWMONT CORP
$41.547,444,3743.47%41.5739.9936.9736.6537.7462.0266.4463.1739.2935.581.251.30-0.050.40
FSM
FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC
$4.819,552,11122.96%4.734.674.033.683.4060.8884.1778.3454.5942.790.200.22-0.030.78
FNV
FRANCO NEVADA CORP
$126.34492,091-15.18%123.28121.29117.68113.28122.5663.6690.7388.5798.7587.422.081.700.380.35
SLSR
SOLARIS RESOURCES INC
$3.7413,540641.11%3.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2.76
PAAS
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP
$18.634,042,84466.27%18.7318.8216.3815.3515.2657.4256.6645.9526.9120.130.570.76-0.190.71
THM
INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD
$0.68105,495210.12%0.660.670.660.610.5053.4978.0471.9490.1588.540.000.000.000.50
ODV
OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP
$1.72151,289-57.17%1.972.092.202.372.8130.855.865.600.000.00-0.12-0.08-0.040.90
OR
OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD
$15.87473,77734.19%15.7315.8515.8615.0914.0751.2642.9932.0964.8745.04-0.06-0.03-0.020.44
CGAU
CENTERRA GOLD INC
$6.54348,02820.71%6.276.195.905.695.6165.2090.3674.1782.5056.780.130.120.020.83
SSRM
SSR MINING INC
$5.332,989,58638.47%5.445.344.766.9110.1653.4155.4156.9815.5117.380.120.13-0.010.52
GLDG
GOLDMINING INC
$0.82293,957118.38%0.830.840.850.860.8543.2023.7229.5736.9449.29-0.01-0.01-0.000.84
NGD
NEW GOLD INC
$1.872,991,89722.74%1.831.791.681.501.3159.5871.2664.7568.6056.930.050.050.000.69
GAU
GALIANO GOLD INC
$1.751,593,510-43.69%1.661.561.381.140.8768.2186.1384.1895.4588.130.100.090.010.50
BTG
B2GOLD CORP
$2.6210,799,81538.36%2.562.612.622.752.9451.0541.3323.9070.8144.71-0.03-0.03-0.000.53
CDE
COEUR MINING INC
$5.104,342,737-3.89%4.884.694.003.442.9964.1182.5881.6692.3981.550.270.270.001.28
NFGC
NEW FOUND GOLD CORP
$3.59146,701-24.00%3.623.673.603.463.7847.4736.1926.2340.5026.94-0.010.00-0.020.73
IAUX
I-80 GOLD CORP
$1.144,621,74969.84%1.231.221.321.431.5539.1212.5024.3121.8737.47-0.03-0.03-0.001.06
HYMC
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
$3.49186,521-27.55%3.463.622.942.552.7853.5041.3933.0336.1125.980.100.17-0.070.35
DC
DAKOTA GOLD CORP
$2.47114,158-45.21%2.552.562.382.332.5548.8365.9060.2462.4555.280.040.05-0.010.85
NG
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
$3.01541,171-27.53%3.003.022.872.983.4751.2468.4766.3473.6170.890.020.03-0.010.58
GORO
GOLD RESOURCE CORP
$0.47223,942-14.76%0.470.490.440.370.4050.2132.0622.3243.8926.07-0.000.01-0.010.65
CTGO
CONTANGO ORE INC
$18.2051,763-15.13%20.0720.2120.0018.2018.5938.207.588.682.082.08-0.190.10-0.290.27
USAU
US GOLD CORP
$4.60359,7761,472.52%4.354.253.963.853.7161.4573.7579.7778.6775.530.130.110.011.08
VGZ
VISTA GOLD CORP
$0.45325,60844.63%0.500.520.510.450.4334.9510.5311.525.164.45-0.01-0.00-0.010.67
SBSW
SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD
$4.665,348,29341.86%4.784.994.774.815.3044.0532.8227.9044.7836.04-0.05-0.01-0.041.23
SA
SEABRIDGE GOLD INC
$14.97320,623-9.39%15.2815.2614.4412.8112.1249.5843.1741.8530.6728.830.130.26-0.130.71

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best gold mining stocks to buy right now are:

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)


Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) is the top gold stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 27 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Gold Fields has seen its stock lose -4.52% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 8 percentage points.

Gold Fields has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, a downside of -15.89% from Gold Fields's current stock price of $16.05.

Gold Fields stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Gold Fields, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 50% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM)


Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) is the second best gold stock with a Zen Score of 44, which is 20 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Agnico Eagle Mines has seen its stock return 11.64% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 24 percentage points.

Agnico Eagle Mines has an average 1 year price target of $67.00, an upside of 1.09% from Agnico Eagle Mines's current stock price of $66.28.

Agnico Eagle Mines stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Agnico Eagle Mines, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)


Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) is the third best gold stock with a Zen Score of 42, which is 18 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Anglogold Ashanti has seen its stock lose -17.3% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -5 percentage points.

Anglogold Ashanti has an average 1 year price target of $31.00, an upside of 32.65% from Anglogold Ashanti's current stock price of $23.37.

Anglogold Ashanti stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Anglogold Ashanti, 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 14 gold stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gold stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)


Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) has an annual dividend yield of 5.67%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 2.1%. Caledonia Mining's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Caledonia Mining's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Caledonia Mining's dividend payout ratio of -233.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)


Newmont (NYSE:NEM) has an annual dividend yield of 3.49%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 2.1%. 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 -44.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)


Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has an annual dividend yield of 2.43%, which is the same as the gold industry average of 2.1%. Gold Fields's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six 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 49.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -0.08% in the last day, and up 1.87% 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 WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued gold stocks right now are:

1. Paramount Gold Nevada (NYSEMKT:PZG)


Paramount Gold Nevada (NYSEMKT:PZG) is the most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Paramount Gold Nevada has a valuation score of 43, which is 30 points higher than the gold industry average of 13. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Paramount Gold Nevada's stock has gained 25.22% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 37 percentage points.

2. Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO)


Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) is the second most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Eldorado Gold has a valuation score of 43, which is 30 points higher than the gold industry average of 13. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Eldorado Gold's stock has gained 26.49% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 39 percentage points.

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)


Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) is the third most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Gold Fields has a valuation score of 43, which is 30 points higher than the gold industry average of 13. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gold Fields's stock has dropped -4.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 8 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

51.72% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 16.46% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the gold industry is 13.61x.
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