AngloGold Ashanti is reiterated as a buy, supported by favorable valuation, strong technicals, and gold's renewed rally. Q2 results showed robust financial growth: EBITDA of $1.974B, FCF up 36% YoY, and a 102% increase in H1 dividends. The company reaffirmed FY 2026 guidance, expects 6% production growth in 2H, and maintains a strong net cash position of $991M.
Investors need to pay close attention to AU stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
AngloGold Ashanti sees H2 production rising about 6% from H1 as higher volumes ease costs while it pursues a $2 billion opportunistic buyback.
AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AngloGold Ashanti NYSE: AU reported higher second-quarter earnings, cash flow and free cash flow as stronger gold prices more than offset inflation, fuel costs, currency effects and a temporary operational suspension at its Obuasi mine.
AU heads into Q2 results with expectations for sharply higher y/y earnings and sales as strong gold prices and production support performance.
AngloGold Ashanti (AU) concluded the recent trading session at $79.67, signifying a +1.59% move from its prior day's close.
The latest trading day saw AngloGold Ashanti (AU) settling at $78.42, representing a -3.39% change from its previous close.
AU, BLND and CRNT have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on July 22, 2026.
AngloGold Ashanti (AU) concluded the recent trading session at $79.14, signifying a -1.49% move from its prior day's close.
Investors need to pay close attention to AU stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
In the most recent trading session, AngloGold Ashanti (AU) closed at $81.91, indicating a +2.61% shift from the previous trading day.