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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 D and is the 88th 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
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$11.66	4,947,000	-6.94%	12.30	12.31	10.58	10.71	12.71	49.03	20.10	21.27	8.46	5.36	0.31	0.52	-0.21	1.23
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.13	3,651,000	49.20%	2.14	2.23	2.04	2.11	2.41	48.92	23.60	14.36	17.70	7.63	-0.01	0.03	-0.03	0.83
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$19.40	1,618,000	28.62%	19.29	19.85	17.33	17.12	17.74	53.72	31.13	20.74	26.16	11.88	0.30	0.59	-0.28	1.19
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$11.95	4,942,000	74.94%	11.95	12.12	10.46	9.87	10.20	56.18	31.67	22.54	20.99	10.43	0.32	0.48	-0.16	1.08
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$36.33	4,773,000	193.90%	36.19	37.10	32.16	31.02	28.77	54.58	33.05	25.26	23.90	14.24	0.81	1.29	-0.48	0.85
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$24.11	419,000	152.41%	25.19	25.27	22.06	21.78	24.30	48.45	16.72	17.91	1.53	1.02	0.54	0.94	-0.40	0.61
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$28.44	1,924,000	231.15%	29.61	29.96	27.44	27.85	N/A	46.41	16.71	20.03	7.12	6.15	0.21	0.58	-0.37	2.31
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$20.35	20,705,000	427.65%	20.09	20.53	17.84	17.32	18.09	56.23	39.05	25.38	29.75	14.07	0.46	0.68	-0.22	0.95
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$88.25	1,508,000	0.73%	86.36	86.35	72.57	71.47	70.76	62.10	65.60	64.61	66.62	47.04	3.48	4.08	-0.60	2.27
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$10.54	576,000	240.83%	10.18	10.31	9.04	8.46	N/A	59.96	65.40	51.36	69.03	42.76	0.27	0.33	-0.06	2.40
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$1.29	15,634,000	312.07%	1.19	1.19	1.01	1.02	1.18	62.13	69.48	64.68	55.27	44.61	0.05	0.05	0.00	0.69
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$42.51	3,361,000	51.19%	44.62	45.81	39.94	39.29	43.86	46.40	17.87	13.39	11.02	6.18	0.55	1.42	-0.87	0.61
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$49.99	3,338,000	20.85%	50.05	51.39	48.12	49.73	52.77	49.96	29.81	18.20	30.80	14.71	-0.00	0.49	-0.49	0.93
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$28.08	5,481,000	3.34%	28.99	30.36	27.23	27.35	29.58	45.19	14.21	10.84	9.84	5.43	0.03	0.54	-0.50	0.83
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$43.33	9,953,000	44.50%	43.53	44.89	41.26	40.70	42.75	49.85	26.76	18.62	23.81	13.88	0.23	0.66	-0.43	0.62
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$103.29	7,559,000	291.46%	104.03	109.75	96.04	93.13	96.12	49.40	19.93	12.89	17.27	8.41	0.60	2.47	-1.87	0.69
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$12.45	25,894,000	142.54%	12.29	12.75	11.20	11.52	13.24	53.36	34.20	20.11	30.67	14.48	0.14	0.31	-0.17	0.92
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$5.49	27,111,000	48.39%	5.38	5.50	4.76	4.59	4.74	56.85	39.04	23.81	30.12	13.73	0.12	0.19	-0.06	0.77
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$123.41	21,501,000	300.84%	125.37	127.42	112.55	108.77	110.20	51.83	26.25	21.64	13.24	8.81	2.35	3.91	-1.56	0.59
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$249.65	2,011,000	317.22%	253.84	258.28	229.92	223.98	239.31	51.56	27.81	23.98	12.73	8.67	4.28	7.48	-3.20	0.56
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$199.49	1,846,000	-19.04%	199.71	204.56	178.14	175.05	187.97	53.83	30.48	21.59	21.79	11.44	3.98	6.27	-2.28	0.57
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$23.02	1,510,000	8.24%	22.58	22.93	20.23	18.52	17.87	57.59	41.77	27.34	37.49	19.77	0.48	0.71	-0.22	0.80
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$1.40	463,000	42.46%	1.32	1.38	1.41	1.59	1.94	52.20	37.68	22.45	53.18	28.50	-0.03	-0.03	0.00	0.51
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$35.72	6,834,000	113.70%	35.87	36.57	33.08	35.06	39.17	52.07	33.09	23.55	25.88	13.01	0.43	0.77	-0.35	0.67
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$30.95	869,000	37.94%	30.79	31.60	29.56	29.40	30.37	50.35	36.36	22.20	40.75	20.24	-0.06	0.26	-0.32	0.98
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$265.93	1,103,000	177.83%	263.93	265.02	238.58	230.48	235.60	58.42	51.42	43.72	24.51	13.51	6.36	7.98	-1.62	0.56
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$19.76	57,669,000	27.59%	20.23	20.73	18.26	17.90	19.16	49.57	28.39	21.59	21.09	11.17	0.29	0.61	-0.33	1.54
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$151.01	1,587,000	37.28%	152.16	153.70	133.25	128.43	131.52	54.76	35.08	31.38	22.01	11.82	4.06	5.79	-1.73	0.67
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$3.59	1,830,000	2.46%	3.65	3.66	2.79	2.05	1.66	57.26	18.03	16.45	6.33	2.56	0.21	0.30	-0.09	0.56
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$36.74	1,410,000	40.58%	36.35	36.88	33.31	34.12	36.94	56.41	44.02	31.66	33.09	16.92	0.63	0.88	-0.25	0.57
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$1.35	303,000	78.24%	1.34	1.40	1.33	1.31	1.51	47.72	24.21	16.28	38.33	18.56	-0.02	-0.00	-0.02	0.50
OGG	OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC	$2.72	1,015,000	68.33%	2.79	2.92	2.67	2.72	3.18	45.03	22.30	16.69	18.59	9.24	-0.01	0.03	-0.04	0.85
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$28.63	594,000	147.50%	29.90	31.14	30.85	34.31	36.99	40.19	16.63	11.88	20.93	11.03	-0.83	-0.47	-0.36	0.67
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$43.22	8,933,000	132.81%	42.56	44.05	38.05	34.92	36.59	54.84	33.23	19.05	30.13	14.73	0.78	1.40	-0.62	0.79
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$18.73	1,352,000	214.42%	19.03	19.44	18.27	18.86	22.36	47.98	36.32	34.83	28.81	23.56	-0.01	0.18	-0.19	0.51
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$2.60	2,984,000	196.92%	2.44	2.54	2.36	2.34	2.38	56.00	45.65	25.90	52.82	26.12	-0.00	0.01	-0.02	0.94
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$1.84	2,897,000	151.91%	1.74	1.82	1.64	1.73	2.18	56.65	51.85	34.09	57.51	33.21	0.02	0.03	-0.01	0.85
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$2.26	4,932,000	303.93%	2.21	2.26	2.05	2.11	2.18	54.49	55.21	45.02	53.13	33.39	0.02	0.03	-0.01	0.76
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.79	16,425,000	-22.98%	1.74	1.79	1.59	1.54	1.59	56.29	37.87	22.50	40.30	18.67	0.03	0.04	-0.02	1.06
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$6.11	4,877,000	461.22%	5.91	6.01	5.49	5.34	5.58	57.19	56.88	43.32	61.36	30.70	0.08	0.11	-0.04	0.94
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$1.01	1,296,000	257.02%	1.03	1.08	0.99	1.01	1.22	45.43	22.50	17.68	23.60	12.18	-0.00	0.01	-0.02	0.80
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$21.40	6,273,000	171.44%	21.52	23.05	22.85	26.67	30.39	43.48	24.35	16.92	48.33	25.39	-0.94	-0.69	-0.25	1.07
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$15.41	179,000	24.31%	15.38	15.74	14.99	15.37	16.52	50.02	33.03	25.96	22.88	12.03	-0.02	0.10	-0.11	0.94
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$12.99	191,000	-1.04%	14.17	15.02	14.01	14.64	15.54	39.51	11.38	7.90	11.64	5.68	-0.42	0.01	-0.43	1.04
SGLD	SCORPIO GOLD CORP	$4.13	87,000	-43.14%	4.47	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.25
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$7.27	12,904,000	36.45%	7.54	8.17	7.21	7.43	8.73	43.60	18.41	13.79	18.83	10.01	-0.11	0.07	-0.18	1.06
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$22.91	1,102,000	227.98%	22.29	22.94	21.86	24.19	26.55	52.84	29.33	16.26	31.94	13.34	-0.14	0.05	-0.19	1.13
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$1.13	4,700	-64.39%	1.16	1.21	1.15	1.21	1.46	43.44	5.44	9.03	4.64	3.66	-0.02	-0.00	-0.01	0.82
AUXX	GOLD X2 MINING INC	$6.04	33,000	-30.38%	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	2.87
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$3.19	2,200	-69.01%	3.18	3.37	3.24	3.84	N/A	45.95	31.48	28.54	45.06	36.51	-0.05	-0.03	-0.02	1.03
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$0.23	277,000	-11.22%	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.44	1.32	57.50	78.72	76.23	95.17	91.79	0.00	-0.00	0.01	0.42

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 51 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: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -13 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 7 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Sibanye Stillwater has seen its stock return 33.56% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -3 percentage points.

Sibanye Stillwater has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 15.78% from Sibanye Stillwater's current stock price of $11.66.

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. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) is the #2 top gold stock out of 51 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 Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 6 points higher than the gold industry average of 36.

GAU passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Galiano Gold has seen its stock lose -9.75% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -47 percentage points.

3. Aris Mining (NYSE:ARIS)

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

Aris Mining (NYSE: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 111.1% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 74 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. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) has an annual dividend yield of 6.52%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.4%. 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 -59% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has an annual dividend yield of 5.78%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.4%. 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 46.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) has an annual dividend yield of 2.99%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.4%.

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

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -0.29% in the last day, and down -1.11% 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. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) 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.

Gold Fields has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the gold industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gold Fields's stock has gained 12.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -25 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 27.08% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -10 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 16.97% over the next year.

2.27% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.36% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 65.91% are rated C (Hold), 11.36% are rated D (Sell), and 9.09% 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 17.74x.

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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

2. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

3. Aris Mining (NYSE:ARIS)

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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Sectors & IndustriesBasic MaterialsGoldBest 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. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

3. Aris Mining (NYSE:ARIS)

1. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

3. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

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.