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DC Stock Forecast: Dakota Gold Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$5.61
−4.59% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Dakota Gold Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $11 — +96.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$795.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
30 / 100
Median analyst target
$11
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$0.0
Operating income−$9.2M
Net income−$8.3M
Free cash flow−$8.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−7.9%
1M
−5.7%
YTD
−1.2%
1Y
+16.4%
From 52W high
−19.9%
From 52W low
+44.2%
$3.89
$7.00
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Dakota Gold Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 6 Oct 2026
30 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
81
Momentum
73
Revisions
56
Size
48
Accruals
39
Value
37
Quality
28
Issuance
26
Growth
19

Volatility (81): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (19): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.00$14.00$16.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DCHigh $16Median $11Low $10

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $10Median $11High $16

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +96.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
16 July 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
26 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsSpeculative Buy—
6 May 2026CIBCInitiatesOutperformer—
22 Apr 2026HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
18 Mar 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026ScotiabankInitiatesSector Outperform—
5 Jan 2026HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy—
7 Nov 2025Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
10 July 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
10 Feb 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
6 Sept 2024BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
12 Sept 2022Canaccord GenuityInitiatesSpeculative Buy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. DC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 7 Oct 2026, Dakota Gold Corp. returned +16.4% against +17.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−21.9×

Cheaper than 96% of US stocks

Price / sales
—
Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−18.3×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
—
Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
—
Operating margin
0.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−23.4%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
−15.2%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Dakota Gold Corp. has a market value of $795.6M and an enterprise value of $697.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $0.0.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$36.1M.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$34.2M.

  • Shares outstanding: 134.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: −21.9×; forward P/E: −26.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Dakota Gold Corp. employs 41 people.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelGold
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DCDakota Gold Corp.$795.6M
30
GROYGold Royalty Corp.$685.5M
50
CTGOContango Silver & Gold, Inc.$554.9M
10
CMCLCaledonia Mining Corp. Plc$479.7M
74
IDRIdaho Strategic Resources, Inc.$430.1M
71
VGZVista Gold Corp.$382.2M
30
HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corp.$1.7B
25

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Dakota Gold Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DC news & analysis

Dakota Gold Announces Richmond Hill Assay Results and Key Design Decisions for Upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study

Newsfile Corp · 28 Sept 2026neutral

Dakota Gold Corp. provided an update on its Richmond Hill Oxide Heap Leach Gold Project and Maitland Gold Project in South Dakota, reporting that it has concluded key process and site-layout trade-off studies for the Richmond Hill Pre-Feasibility Study. The Company also received additional assay results that will be incorporated into the Feasibility Study resource update.

Why it matters — A DC watcher would care because the concluded trade-off studies and new assay results are key inputs shaping the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study and resource update for the Company's core Richmond Hill project.

How Much Upside is Left in Dakota Gold Corp. (DC)? Wall Street Analysts Think 78.41%

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that the mean of analysts' price targets for Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) points to a 78.4% upside in the stock. The article notes that while this price-target metric has not proven highly effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates indicates potential upside.

Why it matters — DC watchers would care because analyst sentiment and consensus price targets offer a gauge of the market's expectations for the stock's potential.

Has Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) Outpaced Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article examines how Dakota Gold Corp. (DC) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) have performed compared to their basic materials sector so far this year, according to the headline and excerpt.

Why it matters — DC watchers would care because it places Dakota Gold's year-to-date performance in the context of its sector and a peer company.

Elemental Royalty Announces US$290 Million Acquisition of Royalty and Streaming Portfolio, Strategic Divestment of Generation Business and Management Succession

Newsfile Corp · 21 Sept 2026neutral

Elemental Royalty Corporation announced a US$290 million acquisition of five precious metals streams and royalties from Orion Mine Finance, funded with US$200 million in cash and US$90 million in equity, alongside a planned divestment of its generation business and management succession.

Why it matters — The transaction increases Elemental's precious metals weighting and North American exposure, which could affect royalty and streaming dynamics relevant to Dakota Gold Corp. watchers.

Dakota Gold Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Newsfile Corp · 16 Sept 2026positive

Dakota Gold Corp. announced the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering the company's approach to health and safety, environmental stewardship, community engagement, and corporate governance as it advances its projects in the Homestake District of South Dakota.

Why it matters — The report gives DC watchers visibility into the company's operational and governance practices as it progresses its Homestake District projects.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DC stock

What is the DC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Dakota Gold Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $11, with estimates ranging from $10 to $16. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DC stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Dakota Gold Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Dakota Gold Corp. 30 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DC?

As at 6 Oct 2026, Dakota Gold Corp. ranks 30 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 Volatility (81 of 100).

Will DC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +96.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dakota Gold Corp. 30 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Dakota Gold Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $10 to $16 over the next 12 months.

How has DC stock performed over the past year?

Dakota Gold Corp. returned +16.4% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Dakota Gold Corp. do?

Dakota Gold Corp. is a gold exploration and development company based in Lead, South Dakota.

What is the latest news on DC?

The most recent item we track (Newsfile Corp, 28 Sept 2026): "Dakota Gold Announces Richmond Hill Assay Results and Key Design Decisions for Upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study". Dakota Gold Corp. provided an update on its Richmond Hill Oxide Heap Leach Gold Project and Maitland Gold Project in South Dakota, reporting that it has concluded key process and site-layout trade-off studies for the Richmond Hill Pre-Feasibility Study. The Company also received additional assay results that will be incorporated into the Feasibility Study resource update.

Company

About Dakota Gold Corp.

Dakota Gold Corp. is a gold exploration and development company based in Lead, South Dakota. The company focuses on advancing gold projects in the historic Homestake Mining District, with current work centered on the Richmond Hill Gold Project and the Maitland Gold Project. Its portfolio includes mineral properties on private land as well as broader land positions across the district, where it is carrying out exploration drilling, resource definition, and project advancement activities. Dakota Gold Corp. operates in the U.S. metals and mining sector and is positioned around the redevelopment of gold-bearing assets in one of the country’s most established gold regions. The company’s business is centered on identifying and developing gold mineralization and progressing projects through the exploration and development stages.

CEO Mr. John William Henris · 41 employees · United States · https://www.dakotagoldcorp.com