AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.03 per share and revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The mining company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $3.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.26 billion. AngloGold Ashanti had a net margin of 31.11% and a return on equity of 36.41%. On average, analysts expect AngloGold Ashanti to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AngloGold Ashanti Stock Performance

Shares of AU stock opened at $78.90 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.44. The company has a market cap of $39.84 billion, a PE ratio of 11.57 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. AngloGold Ashanti has a 12-month low of $45.36 and a 12-month high of $129.14.

AngloGold Ashanti Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $1.16 dividend. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This is a positive change from AngloGold Ashanti’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. AngloGold Ashanti’s payout ratio is 68.04%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AngloGold Ashanti

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AU. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of AngloGold Ashanti in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AngloGold Ashanti during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in AngloGold Ashanti during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of AngloGold Ashanti by 454.1% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 471 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the period. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of AngloGold Ashanti in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. 36.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on AngloGold Ashanti from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Roth Capital decreased their price target on AngloGold Ashanti from $121.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded AngloGold Ashanti from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Freedom Capital upgraded AngloGold Ashanti to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of AngloGold Ashanti from $155.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $110.50.

About AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company engaged in the exploration, development, production, processing and sale of gold. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company’s core activities span the full mining value chain from greenfield exploration and mine development through to ore processing and rehabilitation. Gold is the primary commodity produced, with individual operations sometimes yielding other by‑products depending on local geology and processing methods.

The company was formed in 2004 through the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields, creating a diversified international gold producer.