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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 C and is the 59th 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
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$5.82B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41	1.45	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$654.99M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.57	3.20	N/A	N/A	N/A
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$467.62M	13.20%	5.00%	24.45%	26.50%	1.53	0.97	31.00%	7.60%	24.93%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$2.76B	21.00%	15.00%	23.10%	28.80%	0.37	3.17	54.70%	31.50%	46.67%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$64.04B	23.60%	12.30%	17.19%	19.90%	0.58	3.06	55.00%	32.10%	44.34%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$8.75B	25.90%	17.80%	25.76%	24.60%	0.38	1.89	48.00%	29.50%	41.37%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$5.52B	6.70%	3.90%	7.11%	7.30%	0.42	5.33	62.40%	12.20%	19.73%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$4.84B	34.60%	6.10%	54.88%	50.80%	4.45	0.98	60.00%	7.80%	53.74%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$5.19B	15.70%	9.50%	28.17%	28.20%	0.61	1.19	51.60%	14.80%	37.18%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$18.93B	12.60%	9.00%	12.90%	14.90%	0.38	2.84	42.30%	28.90%	42.22%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$373.55M	24.40%	14.20%	21.11%	28.80%	0.93	4.66	51.20%	22.40%	38.33%
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$3.04B	15.80%	9.00%	15.96%	16.70%	0.60	1.91	51.40%	24.30%	42.04%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$30.53B	52.30%	28.10%	N/A	36.90%	0.78	N/A	57.90%	40.80%	60.99%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$6.77B	-12.40%	-3.60%	N/A	2.50%	2.67	N/A	24.60%	-4.00%	3.21%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$7.56B	10.70%	6.00%	11.70%	10.30%	0.58	1.24	46.50%	26.90%	45.95%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$233.58M	-0.90%	-0.40%	17.34%	24.00%	0.60	2.20	58.20%	-0.60%	21.60%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$28.00B	36.00%	24.90%	37.04%	44.10%	0.40	2.89	57.70%	37.50%	53.05%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$5.76B	18.20%	16.60%	18.93%	22.10%	0.09	4.11	84.80%	78.10%	91.93%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$16.77B	16.30%	11.20%	6.80%	16.30%	0.47	3.73	48.10%	31.10%	39.22%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$102.98B	25.10%	15.10%	26.65%	30.00%	0.63	2.55	68.90%	33.40%	54.21%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$17.49B	11.90%	9.40%	8.45%	11.30%	0.27	3.52	86.50%	48.50%	60.65%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$52.40B	21.30%	20.40%	22.41%	28.90%	0.07	4.53	74.70%	65.60%	76.42%
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$41.16B	35.80%	18.70%	27.78%	29.90%	0.64	2.87	49.20%	26.60%	37.78%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$76.26B	22.80%	16.80%	24.67%	33.80%	0.32	2.86	68.80%	40.40%	60.91%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$3.56B	30.80%	21.50%	33.55%	42.30%	0.43	2.42	38.10%	36.90%	51.34%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$71.39M	-325.30%	204.00%	1,197.39%	609.70%	-2.60	0.30	41.40%	122.50%	133.74%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$42.21B	18.70%	17.40%	20.25%	23.80%	0.09	6.16	76.60%	65.10%	82.87%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$12.08B	26.20%	18.30%	26.11%	29.40%	0.40	2.07	61.80%	52.60%	72.14%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$481.88M	24.70%	22.40%	19.13%	27.70%	0.06	12.77	64.60%	43.30%	46.93%
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$497.11M	-2.00%	-2.00%	-1.00%	-2.50%	0.00	238.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.21B	-61.70%	-27.60%	-18.77%	-26.90%	2.94	9.46	18.50%	-176.90%	-157.10%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$8.30B	12.40%	8.00%	8.93%	11.60%	0.49	1.31	51.70%	29.80%	41.13%
OGG	OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC	$737.12M	-10.60%	-6.10%	-5.48%	-10.00%	0.53	2.37	61.50%	-189.60%	-180.00%
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$103.80M	-51.10%	-29.40%	-25.45%	-25.10%	0.78	2.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$2.94B	-6.40%	-4.10%	-4.96%	-4.10%	0.50	6.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$497.11M	-22.70%	-17.90%	-11.49%	-31.50%	0.29	2.89	9.90%	-367.90%	-366.13%
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$270.05M	-25.50%	-24.40%	-16.79%	-740.10%	0.03	34.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$515.73M	-28.40%	-10.70%	-5.29%	-15.80%	0.54	1.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$237.65M	-45.20%	-42.90%	-34.70%	-589.10%	0.03	51.97	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$1.20B	-44.00%	-35.60%	-27.21%	-189.70%	0.39	4.77	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$193.13M	-10.90%	-10.40%	-12.01%	-13.90%	0.06	39.65	N/A	N/A	N/A
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$2.08B	-46.90%	-32.60%	-28.55%	-94.50%	0.17	39.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$672.32M	-25.20%	-24.60%	-17.98%	-41.10%	0.02	38.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$14.93M	-20.10%	-19.80%	-21.76%	-21.50%	0.02	15.29	N/A	N/A	N/A
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$354.52M	19.10%	3.80%	7.92%	10.20%	3.02	3.33	36.00%	5.00%	10.81%
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	$14.13M	-166.10%	-140.80%	-101.38%	-432.40%	0.07	11.68	85.10%	-7,269.10%	-7,269.15%
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$7.00M	N/A	-104.40%	-97.47%	1,181.90%	-2.88	0.19	N/A	N/A	N/A
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$2.37B	-34.50%	-6.60%	17.75%	22.00%	5.38	0.65	40.40%	-9.10%	14.00%
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$2.78B	-23.90%	-15.20%	-9.63%	-14.80%	0.42	112.82	N/A	N/A	N/A

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) is the #1 top gold stock out of 49 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 Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) has a Due Diligence Score of 6, which is -29 points lower than the gold industry average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OGC as a "A".

OGC passed 2 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals.

2. Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO)

Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO) is the #2 top gold stock out of 49 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 Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO) has a Due Diligence Score of 14, which is -21 points lower than the gold industry average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates MAKO as a "A".

MAKO passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals.

3. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) is the #3 top gold stock out of 49 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 Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -10 points lower than the gold industry average of 35. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GAU as a "A".

GAU passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Galiano Gold has seen its stock return 25% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -11 percentage points.

Galiano Gold has an average 1 year price target of $4.08, an upside of 126.39% from Galiano Gold's current stock price of $1.80.

Galiano Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Galiano Gold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 21 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 4.23%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.25%. 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 high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) has an annual dividend yield of 3.89%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.25%.

Aura Minerals's dividend payout ratio of 134.9% indicates that its high 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 3.73%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.25%. 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 up?

Gold stocks were up 2.06% in the last day, and up 4.57% over the last week. Hycroft Mining Holding was the among the top gainers in the gold industry, gaining 8.44% yesterday.

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading higher as declining oil prices, falling Treasury yields, and a weaker U.S. dollar support gold and silver prices. The move has eased inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for a less restrictive interest rate environment.

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. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 8.96% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -27 percentage points.

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 34.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -1 percentage points.

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) 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.

Gold Fields has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gold Fields's stock has gained 20.53% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -15 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

46.88% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 44.32% over the next year.

6.98% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.26% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 46.51% are rated C (Hold), 11.63% are rated D (Sell), and 11.63% 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 14.1x.

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

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO)

3. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

2. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

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Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

2. Mako Mining (NASDAQ:MAKO)

3. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

1. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

2. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

3. Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:AU)

1. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)

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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.