AngloGold Ashanti Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

AngloGold Ashanti is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.72%.

Key information

1.7%

Dividend yield

n/a

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield3.9%
Dividend Growth21.1%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$0.410
Payout ratio150%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Getting In Cheap On AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Might Be Difficult

Dec 09
Getting In Cheap On AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Might Be Difficult

Investors Will Want AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 15
Investors Will Want AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) Growth In ROCE To Persist

These 4 Measures Indicate That AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

AngloGold Ashanti: Lower Share Price Could Fuel Gold Rally

Sep 06

The Strong Earnings Posted By AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Aug 15
The Strong Earnings Posted By AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Revenues Not Telling The Story For AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU)

Jun 17
Revenues Not Telling The Story For AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU)

AngloGold Ashanti: The Outlook Is Absolutely Bright, But First A Dip

Jun 06

Here's Why AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

May 21
Here's Why AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU)

Feb 29
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU)

AngloGold Ashanti: Could Outperform Its Rivals With Bullish Gold

Feb 15

AngloGold Ashanti: Tracking Above FY2023 Cost Guidance

Nov 28

AngloGold Ashanti: Good Growth Prospect

Oct 22

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: AU has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: AU's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

AngloGold Ashanti Dividend Yield vs Market
How does AU dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AU)1.7%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.6%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)2.2%
Analyst forecast (AU) (up to 3 years)3.9%

Notable Dividend: AU's dividend (1.72%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: AU's dividend (1.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.56%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (150.3%), AU's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (34.9%), AU's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 23:06
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

AngloGold Ashanti plc is covered by 29 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Herbert KharivheAbsa Bank Limited
Andrew ByrneBarclays
Raj RayBMO Capital Markets Equity Research