12 Best Gold Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

6. DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD)

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) is one of the best gold stocks to buy according to analysts. On February 18, DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) delivered impressive interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, characterized by higher cash generation.

Revenue was up by 33% to R5 053.2 million from the sale of 2 388kg of gold, with the average gold price rising 43% to R2 114 227/kg. As a hedged producer, DRDGOLD ended up with headline earnings of R1 932.4 million, up 99%. Operating profit for the six months was also up 72% to R2 712.8 million.

DRDGOLD delivered better than expected results despite gold production for the six months declining 9% to 2,337 kg due to weather-related interruptions in November and December.

“Favourable gold prices have allowed us to reinvest meaningfully in extending the life of our operations, to maintain a strong financial position and to continue to create value in a way that remains sustainable for our business and our stakeholders,” said CEO Niël Pretorius.

The company is advancing its vision 2028 that focuses on the construction of infrastructure linking the Ergo plant to the Daggafontein tailings storage facility (TSF). Regulatory and engineering work to restart deposition at the Withok TSF is also progressing.

DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) is a South Africa-based, surface gold mining company that specializes in the retreatment of mine tailings (dumps/slimes) to recover gold, operating mainly through its Ergo and Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) operations. It uses high-pressure hydromechanical mining to reclaim tailings, restoring the land and removing environmental hazards.