Consensus target leaves DRDGOLD stock 39.32 percent below USD 35.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DRDGOLD's price earnings ratio stood at 8.58 on October 16, 2026. DRDGOLD stock last stood at USD 25.13, up 0.88 percent versus the NYSE close.

Investor figures in context

Kaplio listed a USD 35.00 consensus target for DRDGOLD on October 14, 2026.
DRDGOLD's price earnings ratio stood at 8.58 on October 16, 2026.
DRDGOLD stock last stood at USD 25.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 0.88 percent versus the NYSE prior close.
DRDGOLD had a USD 2.2 billion market capitalization on October 16, 2026.

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DRDGOLD's consensus target stood at USD 35.00 on October 14, 2026, leaving the stock 39.32 percent below that level. Kaplio listed five analysts behind the consensus, with three Buy, one Hold and one Sell rating. DRDGOLD's last quoted price was USD 25.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 0.88 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 24.91.

Price position on October 16

The latest US session left DRDGOLD below its 52-week high of USD 39.37 and above its 52-week low of USD 19.47. The price was USD 25.13, while the session volume reached 117,550 shares against an average of 281,604. The stock therefore traded with a quieter turnover profile than its average, a useful distinction when reading a small daily move.

Earnings and cash flow

DRDGOLD's fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, produced revenue of ZAR 11.16 billion and operating profit of ZAR 6.45 billion. Crux Investor reported that headline earnings rose 89.00 percent to ZAR 4.25 billion despite production of 4,839 kilograms, up 0.20 percent. It also reported free cash flow of ZAR 2.27 billion and a final dividend of ZAR 1.20 per share.

Valuation and dates

The price earnings ratio was 8.58 on October 16, 2026, while the dividend yield was 0.04 percent. Market capitalization stood at USD 2.2 billion. The next clearly dated investor event shown in the recent coverage is the annual general meeting on November 6, 2026, a date also listed in the stock coverage headline on the topic page.

Comparison with peers

DRDGOLD (NYSE, USD): up 0.88 percent, price earnings ratio 8.58, market capitalization USD 2.2 billion

Gold Fields (NYSE, USD): up 1.38 percent, price earnings ratio 7.59, market capitalization USD 33.5 billion

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE, USD): up 1.37 percent, price earnings ratio 12.39, market capitalization USD 46.9 billion

A dated market view

DRDGOLD is a South African gold recovery company focused on extracting metal from surface tailings. Its valuation sits below the two larger peers listed above, while its latest annual figures show how strongly higher gold prices affected profitability. The key counterweight is operating sensitivity: the company remains exposed to bullion prices, recovery grades and the timing of its infrastructure program.

DRDGOLD's last quoted price was USD 25.13 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 0.88 percent versus the NYSE prior close of USD 24.91.