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Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gold stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best gold stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the gold industry.

Industry: Gold
OverviewDue Diligence ScorePriceValuationFinancialsForecastEarnings & RevenueDividendsOwnership
Technicals
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
IDR
IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC
United States
$167.62M13,661,13915.33%8.66%Net SellingNet Selling
GFI
GOLD FIELDS LTD
South Africa
$14.42B893,540,81317.84%0.00%
RGLD
ROYAL GOLD INC
United States
$9.12B65,756,83584.10%5.72%Net SellingNet Selling
ORLA
ORLA MINING LTD
Canada
$1.93B320,871,00043.52%0.00%
CMCL
CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC
Jersey
$182.01M19,199,86027.49%0.00%
GOLD
BARRICK GOLD CORP
Canada
$27.64B1,752,734,00056.38%0.00%
FSM
FORTUNA MINING CORP
Canada
$1.36B313,330,82949.97%0.00%
EGO
ELDORADO GOLD CORP
Canada
$3.06B204,761,27868.53%0.00%
WPM
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP
Canada
$26.74B453,430,00060.04%0.00%
CGAU
CENTERRA GOLD INC
Canada
$1.28B211,752,34762.48%0.00%
AEM
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
Canada
$44.75B501,517,07257.96%0.00%
VGZ
VISTA GOLD CORP
United States
$73.77M123,147,60925.35%23.73%Net Selling
AGI
ALAMOS GOLD INC
Canada
$8.48B420,053,15757.11%0.00%
KGC
KINROSS GOLD CORP
Canada
$13.08B1,229,048,19054.07%0.00%
SAND
SANDSTORM GOLD LTD
Canada
$1.69B296,843,70253.47%0.00%
IAG
IAMGOLD CORP
Canada
$3.25B571,100,00054.01%0.00%
TRX
TRX GOLD CORP
Canada
$89.66M280,190,7361.33%3.46%
FNV
FRANCO NEVADA CORP
Canada
$25.00B192,492,76169.59%0.00%
CDE
COEUR MINING INC
United States
$2.54B399,240,58869.65%2.17%Net Selling
SSRM
SSR MINING INC
United States
$1.58B202,369,52967.18%1.44%Net SellingNet Selling
BTG
B2GOLD CORP
Canada
$3.16B1,312,951,00047.33%0.00%
EQX
EQUINOX GOLD CORP
Canada
$2.44B428,652,14249.46%0.00%
OR
OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD
Canada
$3.56B186,270,57468.99%0.00%
THM
INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD
Canada
$98.25M199,693,44237.83%62.17%
NEM
NEWMONT CORP
United States
$47.45B1,138,450,47969.12%0.50%Net SellingNet Selling
PAAS
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP
Canada
$7.93B362,954,00051.53%0.00%
GAU
GALIANO GOLD INC
Canada
$300.62M256,939,44649.83%0.00%
AUST
AUSTIN GOLD CORP
Canada
$16.59M13,271,7501.90%0.00%
NGD
NEW GOLD INC
Canada
$2.22B790,901,00049.53%0.00%
PZG
PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP
United States
$25.39M66,108,6459.22%18.15%
GLDG
GOLDMINING INC
Canada
$149.32M190,944,2457.13%0.00%
ARMN
ARIS MINING CORP
Canada
$624.49M170,626,45242.35%7.81%
ODV
OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP
Canada
$136.72M85,448,91113.73%0.00%
CNL
COLLECTIVE MINING LTD
Canada
$326.55M68,315,97312.34%0.00%
NG
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
United States
$1.08B334,567,18747.24%52.76%Net SellingNet Selling
NFGC
NEW FOUND GOLD CORP
Canada
$351.94M198,838,4114.91%0.00%
IAUX
I-80 GOLD CORP
United States
$215.26M396,433,80245.83%1.19%
HYMC
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
United States
$52.23M24,753,6912.71%97.29%Net SellingNet Selling
DC
DAKOTA GOLD CORP
United States
$220.02M94,430,45439.31%27.33%Net BuyingNet Buying
SBSW
SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD
South Africa
$2.58B2,830,370,2513.85%0.00%
GORO
GOLD RESOURCE CORP
United States
$40.04M95,324,94914.85%36.37%Net Selling
SA
SEABRIDGE GOLD INC
Canada
$1.10B90,391,28035.53%0.00%
NVA
NOVA MINERALS LTD
Australia
$3.31B271,936,8810.00%0.00%
USAU
US GOLD CORP
United States
$90.39M12,323,1166.89%48.24%Net Buying
CTGO
CONTANGO ORE INC
United States
$136.84M12,228,47924.93%69.65%Net SellingNet Buying
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Gold Stocks FAQ

What are the best gold stocks to buy right now in Jan 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best gold mining stocks to buy right now are:

1. Idaho Strategic Resources (NYSEMKT:IDR)


Idaho Strategic Resources (NYSEMKT:IDR) is the top gold stock with a Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 37 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Idaho Strategic Resources has seen its stock return 106.22% over the past year, overperforming other gold stocks by 79 percentage points.

Idaho Strategic Resources has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 14.1% from Idaho Strategic Resources's current stock price of $12.27.

Idaho Strategic Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Idaho Strategic Resources, 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. Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD)


Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) is the second best gold stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 31 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Royal Gold has seen its stock return 18.72% over the past year, underperforming other gold stocks by -9 percentage points.

Royal Gold has an average 1 year price target of $168.75, an upside of 21.68% from Royal Gold's current stock price of $138.68.

Royal Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Royal Gold, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)


Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) is the third best gold stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 31 points higher than the gold industry average of 27. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Gold Fields has seen its stock return 27.49% over the past year.

Gold Fields has an average 1 year price target of $17.90, an upside of 10.9% from Gold Fields's current stock price of $16.14.

Gold Fields stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Gold Fields, 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 15 gold stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gold stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)


B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.98%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.74%. B2gold's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. B2gold's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

B2gold's dividend payout ratio of -28.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)


Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) has an annual dividend yield of 4.43%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.74%. Caledonia Mining's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Caledonia Mining's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Caledonia Mining's dividend payout ratio of 87.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI)


Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) has an annual dividend yield of 2.4%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gold industry average of 1.74%. 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 49.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gold stocks down?

Gold stocks were down -0.46% in the last day, and up 2.23% over the last week. B2gold was the among the top losers in the gold industry, dropping -0.41% yesterday.

B2Gold shares are trading lower after the company announced a $350 million convertible senior notes offering.

What are the most undervalued gold stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued gold stocks right now are:

1. Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO)


Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) is the most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Eldorado Gold has a valuation score of 57, which is 41 points higher than the gold industry average of 16. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Eldorado Gold's stock has gained 17.44% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gold industry by -10 percentage points.

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)


Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) is the second most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 43, which is 27 points higher than the gold industry average of 16. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 40.58% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 13 percentage points.

3. Idaho Strategic Resources (NYSEMKT:IDR)


Idaho Strategic Resources (NYSEMKT:IDR) is the third most undervalued gold stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Idaho Strategic Resources has a valuation score of 43, which is 27 points higher than the gold industry average of 16. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Idaho Strategic Resources's stock has gained 106.22% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gold industry by 79 percentage points.

Are gold stocks a good buy now?

50% of gold stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gold stocks to rise by 25.68% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the gold industry?

The average P/E ratio of the gold industry is 0.7x.
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