AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$28.52

-0.36 (-1.25%)

(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

AngloGold Ashanti - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AU.

Consensus Price Target

$28.50
-0.07% Downside

High Forecast	$34.00
Average Forecast	$28.50
Low Forecast	$18.00

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AngloGold Ashanti, the average price target is $28.50. The highest price target for AU is $34.00, while the lowest price target for AU is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.07% from the current price of $28.52.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$28.50	$27.50	$24.75	$27.00
Forecasted Upside	-0.07% Downside	14.29% Upside	18.22% Upside	26.64% Upside

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AU Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AU Price Targets by Month

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AngloGold Ashanti Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AngloGold Ashanti	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.07% Downside	192.81% Upside	11.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/19/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	T. Jakusconek Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Underperform	$27.00 ➝ $30.00	-4.67%
8/7/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$28.00 ➝ $34.00	+22.30%
7/3/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$33.00 ➝ $32.00	+22.32%
4/19/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Reduce
10/18/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
9/25/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$18.00	-1.37%
4/17/2023	Investec Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell
1/10/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$20.00 ➝ $27.00	+26.64%

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AU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is AngloGold Ashanti's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AngloGold Ashanti is $28.50, with a high forecast of $34.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.
Should I buy or sell AngloGold Ashanti stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AngloGold Ashanti in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does AngloGold Ashanti's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, AngloGold Ashanti's stock has a predicted upside of 9.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover AngloGold Ashanti?: AngloGold Ashanti has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like AngloGold Ashanti more than its competitors?: Analysts like AngloGold Ashanti less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for AngloGold Ashanti is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AU compares to other companies.