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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 A and is the 29th 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
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$3.82B	19.50%	14.10%	19.57%	29.70%	0.39	2.89	29.60%	26.40%	35.31%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$609.14M	21.50%	13.30%	25.06%	26.20%	0.46	1.78	49.30%	20.60%	35.83%
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$6.34B	10.60%	3.40%	13.98%	16.00%	2.44	1.07	51.10%	7.00%	27.73%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$45.82B	23.80%	15.50%	24.07%	24.80%	0.51	2.83	46.90%	27.30%	40.80%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$13.71B	-15.70%	-5.20%	N/A	-0.80%	2.04	N/A	6.20%	-6.50%	-1.10%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$108.15B	15.60%	11.00%	17.24%	21.20%	0.39	2.12	70.30%	32.60%	49.88%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$8.57B	11.70%	10.40%	12.53%	14.00%	0.09	4.37	82.00%	60.20%	75.85%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$48.94B	25.70%	13.60%	N/A	18.60%	0.92	N/A	45.30%	23.90%	38.31%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$12.08B	10.00%	6.40%	13.30%	11.50%	0.50	1.68	33.30%	15.40%	29.58%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$5.75B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.43	1.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$5.50B	6.80%	3.90%	5.91%	6.10%	0.53	2.41	56.80%	15.40%	22.33%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$137.41B	22.70%	13.00%	21.58%	21.60%	0.64	2.04	60.70%	33.40%	49.78%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$7.10B	6.90%	4.20%	15.76%	16.10%	0.70	1.03	46.00%	8.80%	29.27%
ARMN	ARIS MINING CORP	$4.13B	5.30%	2.30%	9.14%	9.00%	0.87	2.42	42.70%	6.40%	25.82%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$67.12B	13.10%	12.70%	14.25%	17.40%	0.04	8.09	68.60%	54.70%	64.38%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$86.53B	14.50%	7.50%	11.84%	12.70%	0.57	2.94	48.30%	24.50%	36.74%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$16.34B	16.70%	10.90%	10.73%	13.50%	0.46	2.00	38.00%	24.00%	26.35%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$49.99B	14.20%	13.40%	15.85%	19.40%	0.07	4.64	72.00%	59.50%	75.84%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$3.52B	15.80%	10.90%	17.88%	20.30%	0.35	3.30	42.90%	22.00%	34.03%
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$474.36M	-19.70%	-0.80%	6.21%	9.40%	3.55	1.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$804.26M	-21.20%	-8.80%	23.54%	25.70%	1.90	0.98	34.70%	-13.50%	25.40%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$27.36B	12.00%	8.20%	12.00%	14.50%	0.38	2.31	31.40%	19.50%	30.91%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$17.93B	14.40%	9.70%	13.60%	14.60%	0.48	1.72	50.90%	33.50%	45.59%
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$3.69B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.82	0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$398.87M	7.10%	3.40%	18.16%	20.50%	1.02	1.09	47.50%	5.60%	24.97%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$24.51B	14.70%	12.90%	13.14%	15.90%	0.31	2.89	86.80%	56.00%	66.90%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$643.50M	19.60%	16.90%	12.47%	17.80%	0.08	8.55	57.20%	27.80%	27.82%
SCZM	SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.18	1.58	N/A	N/A	N/A
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$281.47M	-159.70%	-25.30%	-26.69%	-29.60%	5.33	1.70	-9.30%	-63.00%	-63.40%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$9.67B	9.20%	6.00%	8.92%	9.30%	0.58	2.79	45.80%	22.10%	31.51%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$12.80B	3.00%	1.60%	5.07%	5.30%	0.85	1.07	27.80%	5.70%	20.11%
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$345.81M	-48.10%	-44.50%	-50.66%	-893.40%	0.08	12.35	N/A	N/A	N/A
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.48B	-37.30%	-20.20%	-18.34%	-15.70%	0.79	1.02	7.60%	-148.50%	-117.65%
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$4.02B	N/A	-27.60%	-14.28%	-17.00%	3.86	19.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$809.31M	-57.70%	-49.70%	-45.20%	-125.40%	0.18	4.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$135.21M	N/A	-18.30%	-35.91%	-32.80%	-3.33	0.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$511.40M	-7.40%	-7.40%	-7.44%	-7.70%	0.01	8.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$922.52M	-47.00%	-27.70%	-27.85%	-37.40%	1.13	1.31	37.50%	-2,226.00%	-2,074.11%
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$428.48M	-12.50%	-12.00%	-14.41%	-20.30%	0.03	3.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$134.78M	-35.00%	-22.10%	-19.81%	-16.60%	0.74	1.33	N/A	N/A	N/A
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$3.51B	-5.10%	-3.10%	-2.65%	-2.20%	0.62	2.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$736.20M	-23.10%	-22.50%	-22.94%	-31.90%	0.03	11.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$4.24B	-84.10%	-34.00%	-24.14%	-29.40%	1.05	23.79	N/A	N/A	N/A
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$218.47M	-1.30%	1.90%	-46.19%	259.10%	-1.38	0.14	42.70%	0.90%	14.48%
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$309.10M	-103.20%	-77.90%	-81.46%	-1,142.80%	0.10	5.89	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$1.42B	-74.10%	-63.20%	-68.24%	-876.00%	0.29	4.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
NGD	NEW GOLD INC	$9.90B	22.50%	11.10%	16.97%	14.80%	0.91	0.88	43.10%	20.10%	27.64%
ATCX	ATLAS CRITICAL MINERALS CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.67	0.46	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$31.49M	-20.20%	-19.90%	-20.52%	-21.30%	0.01	47.91	N/A	N/A	N/A

Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Jan 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. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 6 points higher than the gold industry average of 32.

CGAU passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Centerra Gold has seen its stock return 216.56% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 60 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $16.50, a downside of -12.84% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $18.93.

Centerra Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Centerra 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.

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 12 points higher than the gold industry average of 32.

CMCL passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Caledonia Mining has seen its stock return 230.23% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 74 percentage points.

3. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 28 points higher than the gold industry average of 32.

ORLA passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Orla Mining has seen its stock return 218.47% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 62 percentage points.

Orla Mining has an average 1 year price target of $27.00, an upside of 43.69% from Orla Mining's current stock price of $18.79.

Orla Mining stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Orla Mining, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% 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 4 gold stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gold stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.18%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 0.4%.

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) has an annual dividend yield of 0.79%, which is the same as the gold industry average of 0.4%. 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 15.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) has an annual dividend yield of 0.63%, which is the same as the gold industry average of 0.4%. Royal Gold's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Royal Gold's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Royal Gold's dividend payout ratio of 24.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks up?

Gold stocks were up 0.24% in the last day, and up 5.54% over the last week. Namib Minerals was the among the top gainers in the gold industry, gaining 31.29% yesterday.

Shares of precious metals are trading higher as investors seek safe-haven assets after President Trump recently announced he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada, and concerns about a partial government shutdown if a deal is not reached by Friday's deadline. Prices of gold and silver also surged to new record highs amid global tension.

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 51 points higher than the gold industry average of 20. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 165.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 9 percentage points.

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) 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.

Caledonia Mining has a valuation score of 57, which is 37 points higher than the gold industry average of 20. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 230.23% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 74 percentage points.

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) is the third most undervalued gold stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

B2gold has a valuation score of 57, which is 37 points higher than the gold industry average of 20. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 132.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -24 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

59.38% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to fall by -4.39% over the next year.

15.22% of gold stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 26.09% of gold stocks are rated B (Buy), 43.48% are rated C (Hold), 13.04% are rated D (Sell), and 2.17% 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 32.68x.

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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. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

3. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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 +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Gold Stocks FAQ

1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

3. Orla Mining (NYSEMKT:ORLA)

1. Aura Minerals (NASDAQ:AUGO)

2. Newmont (NYSE:NEM)

3. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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 +32.52% per year, and are the best gold stocks to buy now. Learn More.