AUBasic Materials · GoldThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Anglogold Ashanti Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $117 — +11.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Anglogold Ashanti Plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (99): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Revisions (40): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | $115 |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $155 → $134 |
| 15 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $125 |
| 14 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $134 → $128 |
| 9 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $114 → $111 |
| 26 June 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Dec 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Scotiabank | Upgrade | Sector Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 July 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AU appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Anglogold Ashanti Plc returned +66.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Anglogold Ashanti Plc has a market value of $52.8B and an enterprise value of $54.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.8B. The latest quarter grew 27.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.5B, a 37.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.46.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.5B, after $1.7B of capital spending.
Anglogold Ashanti Plc spent $3.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.0×; forward P/E: 10.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.76%, paying out 62% of earnings.
Anglogold Ashanti Plc employs 38,000 people — $311K of revenue per employee.
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AngloGold Ashanti (AU) was added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 11, 2026, along with DKS and CSR, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A Zacks Strong Sell rating signals a bearish analyst assessment, which AU watchers would want to note as a negative indicator.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Wall Street analyst recommendations should guide investors' buy, sell, or hold decisions for AngloGold Ashanti (AU). The piece discusses how sell-side analyst rating changes can affect stock prices while questioning whether such recommendations genuinely matter to investors.
Why it matters — AU watchers would care because the article reviews how sell-side analyst sentiment and rating changes may influence AngloGold Ashanti's share price and investor decisions.
The article highlights five precious-metals producers that combine gold's defensive appeal with shareholder returns, returning billions to investors through dividends and buybacks backed by free cash flow that exceeds their payout obligations.
Why it matters — AU watchers would care because the piece underscores that gold miners, including potentially AngloGold Ashanti, are generating substantial free cash flow to fund shareholder returns despite bullion itself paying no yield.
Zacks Investment Research added AngloGold Ashanti (AU), along with AAGIY and ASEKY, to its Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 4, 2026. This marks the placement of the company on the firm's lowest-rated stock list.
Why it matters — A watcher of AU would care because the company has been designated a Strong Sell by a prominent research firm, indicating a bearish near-term outlook from that source.
Zacks Investment Research reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AU) could see strong EBITDA growth in 2026, citing higher gold prices and a stronger H2 production outlook as drivers.
Why it matters — An AU watcher would care because the report points to higher gold prices and improved second-half production as potential drivers of the company's earnings growth.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Anglogold Ashanti Plc have a median 12-month price target of $117, with estimates ranging from $76 to $134. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Anglogold Ashanti Plc, 6 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Anglogold Ashanti Plc 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Anglogold Ashanti Plc ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +11.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Anglogold Ashanti Plc 92 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Anglogold Ashanti Plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $76 to $134 over the next 12 months.
Anglogold Ashanti Plc returned +66.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company focused on the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of gold. AngloGold Ashanti plc also produces by-products such as silver and sulphuric acid, supporting a broader metals and mining portfolio.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "New Strong Sell Stocks for September 11th". AngloGold Ashanti (AU) was added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 11, 2026, along with DKS and CSR, according to Zacks Investment Research.
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company focused on the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of gold. AngloGold Ashanti plc also produces by-products such as silver and sulphuric acid, supporting a broader metals and mining portfolio. Its operations and exploration activities are distributed across Africa, Australia, and the Americas, giving the business exposure to multiple gold-producing regions and orebody types. The company’s asset base includes operating mines, development projects, and exploration properties, which are managed through a geographically diversified structure. AngloGold Ashanti plc serves industrial and financial market demand for gold, a core precious metal used in jewelry, investment products, and various industrial applications. As a large international mining group, it plays a significant role in the global gold supply chain and remains a key participant in the basic materials sector.
CEO Mr. Alberto Calderon B.A., BA Econ, Econ, J.D., Law, M Phil Econ, M.A. · 38,000 employees · United States · https://www.anglogoldashanti.com
