Aura Minerals Surges 334%, Crowned Top High-Yield Dividend Stock of 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 28 2025
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- Price Surge: Aura Minerals' stock skyrocketed by 334% in 2025, making it the top high-yield stock with a dividend yield of 2.8%, significantly exceeding the 2.12% threshold, showcasing its robust performance in the mining sector.
- Market Performance: AngloGold Ashanti's shares rose by 290%, with a dividend yield of approximately 2.4%, reflecting soaring gold prices and heightened demand for safe-haven assets, further solidifying its position in the global mining industry.
- Financial Strength: Banco Santander's stock increased by 160%, with a dividend yield nearing 2.2%, achieving record profits for six consecutive quarters, demonstrating strong growth in the financial services sector and a solid balance sheet.
- Future Outlook: While gold prices are expected to remain high in 2026, the growth of Aura Minerals and AngloGold Ashanti may moderate, whereas Banco Santander's fundamentals remain strong, suggesting continued upward potential in the future.
Analyst Views on AU
Wall Street analysts forecast AU stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AU is 104.40 USD with a low forecast of 90.00 USD and a high forecast of 131.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 106.260
Low
90.00
Averages
104.40
High
131.00
Current: 106.260
Low
90.00
Averages
104.40
High
131.00
About AU
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities in 10 countries, across four continents. The Company’s diverse portfolio includes approximately 11 operations in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ghana, Guinea and Tanzania. The Company’s portfolio includes Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Its Africa portfolio includes Kibali- managed by Barrick Gold Corporation, Egypt (Sukari), Ghana (Iduapriem and Obuasi), Guinea (Siguiri) and Tanzania (Geita). The Americas hosts three of its operations, one in Argentina and two in Brazil, as well as two greenfield projects in Colombia and a significant new greenfield development in Nevada in the United States. Australia hosts two of its operations, which include Sunrise Dam and Tropicana, both in the north-eastern goldfields in the state of Western Australia.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
