In the latest close session, AngloGold Ashanti (AU) was down 5.12% at $63.61. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.17%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.53%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.04%.
The gold miner's shares have seen a decrease of 10.22% over the last month, not keeping up with the Basic Materials sector's loss of 4.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.12%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AngloGold Ashanti in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on November 11, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.34, reflecting a 139.29% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.53 billion, up 69.87% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.8 per share and revenue of $9.32 billion. These totals would mark changes of +162.44% and +60.96%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for AngloGold Ashanti. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 9.23% upward. AngloGold Ashanti currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In terms of valuation, AngloGold Ashanti is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.56. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.4 for its industry.
The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 16, this industry ranks in the top 7% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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