The stock price of AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) has jumped by 2.36 compared to previous close of 32.23. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 7.67% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-17 that Does AngloGold Ashanti (AU) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let’s find out.
Is It Worth Investing in AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) is above average at 404.29x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.92.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for AU is 502.55M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.98% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of AU on March 18, 2025 was 2.45M shares.
AU’s Market Performance
AU’s stock has seen a 7.67% increase for the week, with a -0.75% drop in the past month and a 21.51% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.87%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.63% for AngloGold Ashanti Plc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.56% for AU’s stock, with a simple moving average of 19.60% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AU
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AU stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for AU by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for AU in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $31 based on the research report published on December 03, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
AU Trading at 11.07% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AU to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.30% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.63%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.87%, as shares surge +2.49% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +42.94% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AU rose by +7.67%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +32.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $31.25. In addition, AngloGold Ashanti Plc saw 42.94% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AU starting from Doran Gillian, who proposed sale 4,081 shares at the price of $24.94 back on Dec 03 ’24. After this action, Doran Gillian now owns shares of AngloGold Ashanti Plc, valued at $101,780 using the latest closing price.
Ali Lisa, the Officer of AngloGold Ashanti Plc, proposed sale 3,650 shares at $25.95 during a trade that took place back on Nov 26 ’24, which means that Ali Lisa is holding shares at $94,718 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AU
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for AngloGold Ashanti Plc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.16. Equity return is now at value 0.90, with 0.44 for asset returns.
Based on AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU), the company’s capital structure generated 0.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.32. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 21.02.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.29 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.29. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 18.95for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.18.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
