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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 35th 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
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$5.59B	19.70%	5.50%	20.44%	19.60%	2.17	1.08	53.20%	10.10%	29.92%
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$7.75B	N/A	N/A	32.61%	N/A	0.39	1.45	59.70%	33.20%	47.37%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$11.38B	18.20%	12.10%	19.01%	17.60%	0.38	1.75	42.30%	23.30%	35.55%
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$718.69M	29.60%	21.40%	31.35%	60.90%	0.38	3.87	50.50%	22.70%	37.92%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$672.86M	-13.40%	-5.20%	13.15%	13.70%	1.72	0.92	20.10%	-8.90%	15.16%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$72.54B	19.80%	10.20%	14.29%	16.30%	0.59	2.92	51.30%	29.40%	40.52%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$4.00B	31.70%	22.70%	29.70%	43.70%	0.44	2.39	33.50%	42.20%	53.88%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$41.92B	30.60%	20.40%	29.48%	31.10%	0.43	2.35	52.70%	33.90%	46.04%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$44.72B	52.30%	28.10%	N/A	36.90%	0.78	N/A	57.90%	40.80%	60.99%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$6.46B	11.90%	6.80%	8.96%	9.20%	0.51	2.08	59.90%	24.30%	30.10%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$24.91B	16.70%	11.70%	14.79%	17.70%	0.39	2.69	38.80%	27.00%	36.47%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$511.02M	22.80%	14.20%	27.82%	28.90%	0.50	1.69	51.20%	20.60%	36.54%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$6.70B	12.10%	7.30%	20.54%	20.90%	0.62	1.06	50.00%	13.10%	32.33%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$12.26B	4.40%	2.40%	5.94%	5.80%	0.82	1.56	35.40%	12.20%	30.32%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$7.98B	15.50%	13.90%	16.03%	18.50%	0.09	4.53	83.80%	74.30%	88.64%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$110.06B	19.30%	13.80%	21.24%	27.20%	0.39	2.02	71.90%	37.50%	57.06%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$20.72B	22.40%	15.20%	18.73%	21.20%	0.44	2.00	55.20%	49.00%	60.24%
SCZM	SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD	$846.05M	27.20%	10.30%	30.17%	35.10%	1.49	1.41	33.50%	12.90%	26.68%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$13.09B	19.60%	13.40%	16.58%	20.00%	0.42	2.47	44.50%	28.30%	34.47%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$9.77B	-15.70%	-5.20%	N/A	-0.80%	2.04	N/A	6.20%	-6.50%	-1.10%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$69.19B	18.40%	17.70%	18.99%	24.00%	0.05	7.79	72.20%	63.60%	73.61%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$3.32B	17.30%	12.10%	18.69%	22.00%	0.37	2.98	49.30%	28.50%	41.54%
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$4.31B	7.20%	3.40%	11.20%	10.90%	0.73	1.76	46.70%	8.40%	26.60%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$684.73M	24.60%	21.90%	15.23%	24.20%	0.05	13.96	61.80%	39.40%	40.42%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$50.61B	16.20%	15.10%	17.48%	21.10%	0.08	8.30	73.90%	61.00%	77.85%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$9.14B	-33.40%	-5.90%	43.22%	39.80%	5.06	0.97	58.00%	-8.60%	50.77%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$126.74B	21.70%	12.70%	23.17%	24.60%	0.68	2.29	64.30%	31.30%	52.54%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$416.09M	-12.60%	-6.10%	7.99%	11.40%	0.54	2.37	54.90%	-8.30%	11.33%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$22.74B	10.90%	8.90%	6.35%	11.10%	0.33	3.12	86.50%	45.20%	57.99%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$6.85B	12.30%	8.00%	9.45%	9.60%	0.57	1.84	48.50%	27.90%	30.84%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$114.66M	-325.30%	204.00%	1,197.39%	609.70%	-2.60	0.30	41.40%	122.50%	133.74%
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$931.00M	-30.10%	-16.80%	-16.42%	-25.40%	0.85	1.62	60.90%	-476.40%	-457.77%
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$739.43M	-28.40%	-22.90%	-9.30%	-43.80%	0.28	3.89	2.00%	-819.20%	-824.09%
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$4.02B	-80.80%	-20.70%	-11.61%	-19.10%	0.23	24.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$40.04M	N/A	-18.30%	-35.91%	-32.80%	-3.33	0.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$684.02M	-8.00%	-8.00%	-8.22%	-8.40%	0.01	3.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$150.03M	-44.50%	-26.60%	-25.11%	-20.80%	0.89	1.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$294.99M	-9.20%	-8.80%	-10.91%	-15.00%	0.04	20.42	N/A	N/A	N/A
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$324.68M	-50.60%	-46.70%	-49.39%	-764.80%	0.08	12.97	N/A	N/A	N/A
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$415.65M	-288.60%	-20.90%	-29.47%	-39.90%	5.85	0.90	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$20.54M	-18.60%	-18.40%	-19.54%	-19.80%	0.02	25.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$18.31M	-563.40%	-215.40%	-651.69%	-695.40%	2.30	0.39	-64.30%	-5,860.20%	-5,860.24%
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.39B	-51.30%	-27.40%	-30.36%	-24.20%	1.03	0.73	12.10%	-208.90%	-180.25%
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$291.74M	-68.10%	-58.10%	-36.73%	-922.80%	0.04	26.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$823.80M	-24.40%	-23.80%	-26.23%	-35.40%	0.03	10.12	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$1.89B	-56.10%	-49.10%	-32.79%	-445.30%	0.09	15.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$3.09B	-5.10%	-3.20%	-3.73%	-3.10%	0.57	5.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$4.80B	-42.50%	-24.80%	-14.01%	-26.20%	0.39	88.72	N/A	N/A	N/A
VMET	VERSAMET ROYALTIES CORP	$1.03B	9.10%	6.30%	10.84%	10.70%	0.79	0.74	38.80%	58.50%	120.15%
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$3.98B	-13.80%	-3.00%	18.39%	26.70%	3.97	0.77	38.00%	-3.90%	15.67%
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$255.74M	-22.70%	-4.00%	-1.83%	-2.30%	3.18	2.86	26.80%	-6.50%	-3.06%

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: B.

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 45.79% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -37 percentage points.

Orla Mining has an average 1 year price target of $21.00, an upside of 27.81% from Orla Mining's current stock price of $16.43.

Orla Mining stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Orla Mining, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% 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: A.

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 145.85% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 64 percentage points.

Iamgold has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 29.87% from Iamgold's current stock price of $19.25.

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 2.89%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.67%. 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 1.89%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.67%. 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 1.35%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.67%.

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 up?

Gold stocks were up 3.26% in the last day, and up 2.37% over the last week. Blue Gold was the among the top gainers in the gold industry, gaining 14.02% yesterday.

Shares of precious metal companies are trading higher after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for the duration of the ceasefire. Also, gold and silver prices are climbing as the U.S. dollar weakens.

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 47 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 70.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -12 percentage points.

2. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 50.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -32 percentage points.

3. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) 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.

Oceanagold has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the gold industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

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 13.85% over the next year.

18.75% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 29.17% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 33.33% are rated C (Hold), 12.5% 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 20.65x.

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. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

3. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

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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. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

3. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

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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.