Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) Trading Up 9.9% – Time to Buy?

Shares of Pan African Resources PLC (LON:PAF) rose 9.9% on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 160.40 and last traded at GBX 160.20. Approximately 8,635,302 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 62% from the average daily volume of 23,019,322 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 145.80.

Pan African Resources News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pan African Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared an interim dividend for the six months to 31 Dec 2025 — dividends typically support share demand and signal management confidence in cash generation. PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC – Unaudited Interim Financial Results and Declaration of Interim Dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released unaudited interim financial results — investors should review the report for production volumes, revenue/EBITDA, AISC (all-in sustaining cost), cash flow and any forward guidance or project updates; these operational details will determine whether the move is justified long term. PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC – Unaudited Interim Financial Results and Declaration of Interim Dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and liquidity metrics remain areas to monitor — the company’s current and quick ratios are below 1.0 and debt-to-equity is ~35.8%, which could constrain flexibility if operational cash flow weakens. Investors should check the interim statement for net debt trends and the dividend’s cover. PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC – Unaudited Interim Financial Results and Declaration of Interim Dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2025

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PAF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Pan African Resources from GBX 135 to GBX 160 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 154 price objective on shares of Pan African Resources in a report on Monday, February 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 157.

Pan African Resources Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 35.80, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of £3.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a P/E/G ratio of 8.95 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 128.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 99.13.

Pan African Resources Company Profile