Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks of 2025: Aura Minerals Soars 334%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 28 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Aura Minerals Outstanding Performance: The copper and gold mining company achieved a remarkable 334% stock price increase in 2025, with a dividend yield of 2.8%, which not only exceeds the high-yield investment threshold but also highlights its strong market performance amid soaring gold prices.
- AngloGold Ashanti Strong Growth: The South African global mining company saw its stock price rise by 290% in 2025, with a dividend yield of approximately 2.4%, indicating its potential for sustained growth driven by rising gold prices and strong market demand.
- Banco Santander's Solid Performance: The Spanish financial services firm experienced a 160% stock price increase in 2025, with a dividend yield close to 2.2%, reflecting its robust earnings growth over six consecutive quarters and a favorable outlook for continued growth.
- Gold Price Impact Analysis: The soaring stock prices of Aura Minerals and AngloGold Ashanti are primarily driven by rising gold prices, which are expected to remain near historical highs in 2026; although market enthusiasm may moderate, both companies are likely to achieve steady growth.
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.
