12 Best Gold Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

3. Contango Ore Inc. (NYSE:CTGO)

Contango Ore Inc. (NYSE:CTGO) is one of the best gold stocks to buy, according to analysts. On February 25, Contango Ore Inc. (NYSE:CTGO) confirmed it has made significant progress on the underground diamond drilling program at the Lucky Shot project in Alaska. While the initial phase is focused on validating the geological model, the company plans to deliver a feasibility study in H1 2027.

Initial results at the Lucky Shot project assert continuity of the historically mined Lucky Shot vein and are expected to advance understanding of other veins, including L1b and L1c veins. Contango ORE has also discovered new mineralized structures, including the KM vein, that represent a new mineralized structural orientation.

Earlier, on February 12, Contango ORE closed an underwritten offering of common stock and raised $50 million in gross proceeds. In the offering, the company sold 1.67 million shares at $24.96 a share to two institutional investors. The company plans to use about $45 million in net proceeds from the offering to buy back gold hedge contracts and about $700,000 for the purchase of gold put contracts for downside protection.

Contango Ore Inc. (NYSE:CTGO) is a U.S.-based mining company focused on exploring, developing, and producing gold, silver, and copper, primarily in Alaska. It holds a 30% interest in the Peak Gold Joint Venture (Manh Choh project) with Kinross Gold, which began production in 2024, alongside other projects like Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract.