AngloGold Ashanti (AU) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) in the last few weeks:

• 5/15/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/11/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $121.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/2/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/1/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/13/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 3/28/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – AngloGold Ashanti was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.

AngloGold Ashanti Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. This is a boost from AngloGold Ashanti’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. AngloGold Ashanti’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 101.47%.

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company engaged in the exploration, development, production, processing and sale of gold. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company’s core activities span the full mining value chain from greenfield exploration and mine development through to ore processing and rehabilitation. Gold is the primary commodity produced, with individual operations sometimes yielding other by‑products depending on local geology and processing methods.

The company was formed in 2004 through the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields, creating a diversified international gold producer.