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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.

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Gold is Zen Rated B and is the 30th 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	$13.62	2,083,000	11.69%	15.11	16.26	16.86	15.92	13.50	33.30	6.06	7.37	5.04	5.45	-0.63	-0.33	-0.31	0.81
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$30.85	87,000	-81.88%	33.06	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	65.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.30
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$16.49	6,622,000	73.67%	17.82	18.72	19.84	18.88	14.85	35.81	13.65	14.73	9.60	12.51	-0.67	-0.44	-0.23	0.89
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$7.54	192,000	-8.13%	7.88	7.30	N/A	N/A	N/A	74.11	67.21	69.54	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.40
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.26	2,584,000	16.71%	2.48	2.54	2.72	2.71	2.44	35.87	6.15	9.99	0.00	3.50	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.78
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$39.17	13,519,000	66.78%	41.40	41.82	43.35	44.78	37.33	38.96	24.07	25.26	15.72	14.74	-0.60	-0.43	-0.17	0.56
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$52.39	5,423,000	59.13%	56.24	56.39	57.40	55.88	45.47	40.01	18.77	25.19	8.62	10.74	-0.28	0.04	-0.32	0.88
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$29.23	2,530,000	38.78%	30.68	31.51	29.69	26.60	23.12	46.08	16.11	16.59	9.38	8.98	0.33	0.69	-0.37	0.79
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$109.90	9,782,000	36.52%	113.67	114.71	114.41	111.83	94.94	46.22	54.42	52.34	41.82	40.61	0.48	0.62	-0.14	0.53
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$43.34	3,061,000	123.92%	46.24	47.11	48.39	48.44	42.16	41.28	17.91	16.72	17.17	14.92	-0.70	-0.36	-0.34	0.54
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$4.39	28,854,000	-46.19%	4.82	4.81	4.97	4.90	4.60	38.52	29.71	49.53	27.40	49.54	-0.03	-0.01	-0.03	0.72
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$30.52	7,796,000	53.04%	32.91	32.67	32.31	31.83	26.95	42.18	23.83	31.99	7.64	9.49	0.15	0.38	-0.23	0.79
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$11.93	4,801,000	31.50%	12.90	12.84	13.57	14.69	12.33	39.28	18.82	28.21	6.43	13.12	-0.21	-0.19	-0.02	1.18
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$13.83	9,347,000	28.11%	14.61	14.77	15.21	14.97	12.41	43.22	21.62	22.93	11.15	11.15	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08	0.87
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$22.85	201,000	99.01%	24.89	24.63	25.80	26.80	27.57	38.66	22.60	35.77	16.81	22.81	-0.21	-0.16	-0.06	0.59
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$18.04	1,973,000	69.50%	19.02	18.93	18.56	17.28	13.49	45.06	31.02	38.04	17.77	21.97	0.15	0.27	-0.12	0.73
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$37.58	1,156,000	158.61%	40.32	40.02	40.59	39.80	36.48	41.14	18.25	26.07	6.71	11.89	-0.02	0.14	-0.16	0.53
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$41.71	3,782,000	30.73%	45.86	46.38	46.58	43.33	37.09	38.44	15.91	20.23	7.49	8.86	-0.42	0.18	-0.60	0.62
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$189.23	2,949,000	87.60%	205.95	209.37	213.42	201.09	176.41	35.05	9.29	12.27	2.24	2.86	-2.84	-0.52	-2.32	0.53
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$232.43	752,000	72.48%	248.99	253.60	253.79	241.02	215.67	34.16	5.83	7.16	0.00	0.00	-2.58	0.01	-2.59	0.54
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$83.61	732,000	28.87%	97.04	95.64	84.07	70.50	N/A	43.07	11.81	17.38	2.11	2.52	2.60	5.23	-2.63	1.87
SCZM	SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD	$7.88	390,000	15.38%	8.71	8.46	9.21	N/A	N/A	43.64	25.98	38.51	13.30	28.43	-0.17	-0.20	0.03	3.23
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$17.85	17,241,000	63.86%	19.20	19.39	20.80	20.43	17.60	41.14	19.74	25.79	18.98	24.58	-0.38	-0.32	-0.05	1.46
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$17.91	1,344,000	103.02%	19.50	19.81	19.49	18.40	13.86	40.17	14.75	17.75	2.22	2.93	-0.08	0.19	-0.27	1.00
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$41.41	161,000	36.44%	42.67	39.25	37.05	39.71	34.83	56.08	64.18	69.22	19.78	29.05	2.30	1.94	0.36	0.56
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$129.43	2,743,000	124.10%	142.74	140.96	141.35	134.84	117.80	39.40	13.28	29.47	0.00	4.98	0.24	1.47	-1.23	0.61
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$9.60	5,182,000	64.30%	10.29	10.34	10.79	10.53	9.24	40.32	18.22	24.70	10.25	15.42	-0.11	-0.07	-0.04	1.03
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$93.95	2,777,000	69.02%	101.19	103.04	103.85	99.21	82.09	40.53	17.23	16.48	10.73	9.34	-0.80	0.28	-1.08	0.60
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$1.13	5,014,000	1.87%	1.31	1.42	1.55	1.35	0.94	30.73	4.70	4.61	0.00	0.00	-0.09	-0.06	-0.03	0.61
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$236.92	800,000	43.88%	255.59	259.76	262.69	255.01	217.78	35.83	10.44	13.52	2.11	2.11	-3.01	-0.67	-2.34	0.54
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$30.70	3,497,000	144.20%	32.68	34.25	37.49	38.26	31.98	32.60	11.77	11.35	7.88	6.80	-1.50	-1.29	-0.21	0.74
VMET	VERSAMET ROYALTIES CORP	$12.12	131,000	-20.61%	12.18	11.62	N/A	N/A	N/A	54.88	50.32	58.70	27.59	35.68	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.30
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$2.02	523,000	-7.43%	2.10	2.17	2.61	2.29	2.75	39.70	16.35	18.49	19.06	17.02	-0.13	-0.14	0.02	0.46
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$3.05	2,161,000	98.62%	3.39	3.35	3.61	3.64	3.31	37.96	8.94	20.30	0.00	8.55	-0.06	-0.05	-0.01	0.76
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$35.66	1,938,000	80.11%	39.88	38.62	39.55	34.35	20.31	43.97	21.34	31.68	2.18	5.60	0.18	0.49	-0.32	0.92
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$1.06	408,000	-15.35%	1.10	1.09	1.46	2.16	6.01	40.58	23.33	26.30	57.45	59.11	-0.10	-0.14	0.03	0.39
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$22.55	331,000	50.45%	23.38	22.27	23.34	25.85	24.02	49.89	42.34	48.42	20.30	28.83	0.20	0.13	0.08	0.37
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$2.28	1,006,000	-11.37%	2.54	2.49	2.60	2.41	1.99	41.40	33.99	50.81	27.17	46.35	0.00	0.01	-0.01	0.85
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$1.95	1,294,000	-3.22%	2.12	2.06	2.25	2.62	2.31	41.59	22.47	40.78	14.60	33.30	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.75
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$1.50	534,000	-35.89%	1.68	1.68	1.94	1.71	1.35	33.91	6.33	15.26	9.00	25.51	-0.07	-0.06	-0.00	0.41
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$2.12	1,138,000	50.33%	2.16	2.09	2.23	2.25	1.91	49.59	66.67	69.01	66.15	72.45	0.01	-0.01	0.02	0.71
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$5.30	45,400	-23.05%	5.17	5.39	5.78	N/A	N/A	47.87	26.65	24.52	44.42	31.77	-0.20	-0.24	0.04	0.96
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$1.30	76,000	1.33%	1.44	1.44	1.56	1.71	1.70	36.04	19.50	23.29	8.60	21.62	-0.04	-0.04	-0.00	0.76
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$1.18	2,281,000	59.07%	1.26	1.25	1.36	1.42	1.29	41.30	12.20	18.35	6.57	14.86	-0.03	-0.03	-0.00	0.76
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.51	9,904,000	50.61%	1.60	1.62	1.67	1.64	1.25	41.42	16.36	18.68	10.53	7.89	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.96
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$16.17	179,000	45.53%	16.62	15.96	16.55	17.67	16.04	50.10	53.19	58.35	40.30	48.06	0.09	0.01	0.08	0.86
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$5.51	1,020,000	34.21%	5.83	5.60	5.67	5.82	5.06	47.60	39.13	50.14	8.28	21.61	0.08	0.08	0.00	0.85
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$28.29	1,099,000	145.31%	30.98	30.92	31.61	31.34	26.03	40.30	11.06	17.49	1.03	1.68	-0.13	0.09	-0.22	0.90
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$18.95	26,300	-21.73%	20.01	19.29	17.92	16.52	14.02	51.19	37.36	51.58	5.49	25.31	0.75	0.81	-0.05	0.81
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$8.18	2,546,000	18.58%	9.47	9.41	10.11	10.02	8.78	37.41	6.21	9.76	0.86	1.31	-0.24	-0.12	-0.12	1.00
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$30.13	288,000	-61.13%	31.56	31.48	31.35	29.01	22.33	27.72	51.65	61.33	25.67	47.30	-0.02	0.14	-0.17	0.63
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$1.47	1,671,000	36.97%	1.61	1.47	1.40	1.28	0.98	50.02	72.66	85.45	48.59	72.56	0.09	0.08	0.01	0.57

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 52 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 26.35% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -40 percentage points.

Orla Mining has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 10.13% from Orla Mining's current stock price of $13.62.

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 52 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 52 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: B.

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 129.35% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 63 percentage points.

Iamgold has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 51.61% from Iamgold's current stock price of $16.49.

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 19 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 3.33%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.84%. 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 2.19%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.84%. 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 dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) has an annual dividend yield of 2%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.84%. Anglogold Ashanti's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Anglogold Ashanti's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Anglogold Ashanti's dividend payout ratio of 38.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -4.27% in the last day, and down -5.97% over the last week. Austin Gold was the among the top losers in the gold industry, dropping -6.47% yesterday.

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading lower as the U.S.–Iran standoff drives oil prices higher, rising inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates, which in turn pressure 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. 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 55.59% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -11 percentage points.

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) 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.

Oceanagold 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.

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) 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.

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 129.35% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 63 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

52.94% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 31.34% over the next year.

12% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 36% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 34% are rated C (Hold), 10% are rated D (Sell), and 8% 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 17.94x.

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

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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.

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. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

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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. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

3. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

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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.