AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect AngloGold Ashanti to post earnings of $2.03 per share and revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The mining company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $3.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:AU opened at $78.41 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $96.69. AngloGold Ashanti has a twelve month low of $45.36 and a twelve month high of $129.14. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a market capitalization of $39.59 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.65.

AngloGold Ashanti Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $1.16 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. This is an increase from AngloGold Ashanti’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. AngloGold Ashanti’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 68.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AU. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of AngloGold Ashanti by 1,175.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,967,173 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $226,354,000 after acquiring an additional 4,577,807 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in AngloGold Ashanti by 5,109.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,082,326 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $179,286,000 after purchasing an additional 2,042,357 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in AngloGold Ashanti in the third quarter valued at about $87,236,000. Bridgewater Associates LP boosted its holdings in AngloGold Ashanti by 253.6% in the 4th quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 822,908 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $70,178,000 after purchasing an additional 590,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Credit Agricole S A purchased a new stake in AngloGold Ashanti in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,112,000. 36.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on AU shares. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of AngloGold Ashanti from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on AngloGold Ashanti from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen cut AngloGold Ashanti from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 6th. Scotiabank dropped their price target on AngloGold Ashanti from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered AngloGold Ashanti from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.