AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) is among the 10 Must-Buy Mining Stocks to Invest In.
On February 25, 2026, Scotiabank analyst Tanya Jakusconek raised the firm’s price target on AngloGold Ashanti to $134 from $131 and maintained an Outperform rating. The firm updated its models for Gold & Precious Minerals stocks under its coverage, noting that AngloGold Ashanti has made progress on permitting in Nevada, initiated a feasibility study at Arthur Gold, and provided updates across several assets.
The same day, JPMorgan analyst Patrick Jones raised the firm’s price target on AngloGold Ashanti to $164 from $131 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares.
On February 20, 2026, Roth Capital raised its price target on AngloGold Ashanti to $122 from $92 and reiterated a Buy rating. The firm said the company’s Q4 results were mixed relative to its estimates but highlighted strong free cash flow generation and a higher-than-expected quarterly dividend. Roth added that AngloGold Ashanti continues to offer investors a strong portfolio of assets, robust free cash flow, dividends, and leverage to higher gold prices.
Also on February 20, 2026, AngloGold Ashanti reported that free cash flow tripled to a record $2.9 billion in 2025 as adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $6.3 billion. Gold production increased 16%, while total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs were flat in real terms. The company reported adjusted net cash of $879 million and declared a Q4 interim dividend of $875 million, or 173 cents per share, bringing total dividends declared for 2025 to $1.8 billion, or 357 cents per share.AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) operates as a gold mining company in Africa, Australia, and the Americas. It primarily explores for gold, as well as by-products, including silver and sulphuric acid.
AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) is a gold mining company with operations across Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The company primarily explores for and produces gold, along with by-products such as silver and sulphuric acid.
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