On Friday, AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) opened lower -0.71% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $32.46. Price fluctuations for AU have ranged from $20.05 to $33.77 over the past 52 weeks.
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During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Basic Materials Sector giant was 11.31%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 77.22% at the time writing. With a float of $502.55 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $503.51 million.
In terms of profitability, gross margin is 32.99%, operating margin of 25.58%, and the pretax margin is 26.41%.
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU) Insider Activity
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Gold industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of AngloGold Ashanti Plc is 0.19%, while institutional ownership is 65.09%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Dec 03 ’24, was worth 101,780. Before that another transaction happened on Nov 26 ’24, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 3,650 for $25.95, making the entire transaction worth $94,718.
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU) Earnings and Forecasts
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 77.22% per share during the next fiscal year.
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.44. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 3.28. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 58.17.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 0.08, a number that is poised to hit 0.92 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 3.94 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AU)
Looking closely at AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU), its last 5-days average volume was 2.61 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 2.47 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 83.02%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.19.
During the past 100 days, AngloGold Ashanti Plc’s (AU) raw stochastic average was set at 86.43%, which indicates a significant increase from 86.32% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 43.27% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 42.89% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $29.50, while its 200-day Moving Average is $27.54. However, in the short run, AngloGold Ashanti Plc’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $32.52. Second resistance stands at $32.80. The third major resistance level sits at $33.06. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $31.97, it is likely to go to the next support level at $31.71. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $31.43.
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (NYSE: AU) Key Stats
There are currently 419,730K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 16.23 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 5,793 M according to its annual income of 1,004 M. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 1,750 M and its income totaled 470,000 K.
