Gold Fields Limited (GFI)Basic Materials | Gold | Sandton, South Africa | NYSE
33.53 USD
-0.61
(-1.787%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 4:55 a.m. EDT
Gold Fields presents a compelling dichotomy: a fundamentally superior business currently trading at a discount, weighed down by severe short-term technical weakness. The long-term outlook is exceptionally strong; the company has delivered nearly 320% cumulative growth over the last nine years, with no recent consecutive declines in annual returns, robust 52% ROE, and accelerating earnings growth. This fundamental strength is reflected in the valuation, which trades at a low forward P/E despite a massive analyst target implying 60% upside. However, the short-term chart is broken, sitting well below its 50-day and 200-day averages, creating a 'value trap' risk for impatient buyers. The options market confirms this tension, with traders hedging for a potential sharp drop while waiting for a catalyst to breach the $40 resistance. The recent surge in gold prices and corporate buybacks provide a floor, but the path of least resistance remains up only after a technical recovery. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.180973 |
| AutoETS | 0.201511 |
| MSTL | 0.203821 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.208927 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 36% |
| H-stat | 7.74 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.347 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.87 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-12 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 37.143 |
| Revenue per Share | 4.889 |
| Market Cap | 29,989,853,184 |
| Trailing P/E | 8.51 |
| Forward P/E | 5.96 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| Profit Margins | 40.76% |
| Website | https://www.goldfields.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 4:55 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a significant gap-up event rather than a steady grind higher. The July expiration shows massive volume at the $26 strike, suggesting a bet on a rapid move to the mid-$30s. Conversely, deep out-of-the-money puts in the January 2027 expiry have seen explosive new flow, indicating a hedge against a potential crash or a speculative bet on a 'black swan' downside event. The heavy open interest walls at $40 and $55 across multiple expirations suggest these levels act as critical resistance zones where traders expect selling pressure to halt rallies.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.17% | 3.17% | 3.04% | 3.27% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 1.442000 | 3.166447 |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.375000 | 1.858275 |
| 2024-09-13 | 0.169000 | 1.189303 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.219000 | 1.480730 |
| 2023-09-07 | 0.171000 | 1.413223 |
| 2023-03-16 | 0.243000 | 2.239631 |
| 2022-09-15 | 0.178000 | 2.367021 |
| 2022-03-10 | 0.174000 | 1.041293 |
| 2021-09-09 | 0.138000 | 1.588032 |
| 2021-03-11 | 0.218000 | 2.302006 |
| 2020-09-10 | 0.093000 | 0.710466 |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.067000 | 1.404612 |
| 2019-09-05 | 0.039000 | 0.711679 |
| 2019-03-14 | 0.014000 | 0.361757 |
| 2018-09-06 | 0.014000 | 0.606061 |
| 2018-03-08 | 0.043000 | 1.085859 |
| 2017-09-07 | 0.030000 | 0.641026 |
| 2017-03-08 | 0.046000 | 1.513158 |
| 2016-09-07 | 0.037000 | 0.659537 |
| 2016-03-09 | 0.014000 | 0.344828 |
| 2015-09-09 | 0.003000 | 0.106762 |
| 2015-03-04 | 0.017000 | 0.404762 |
| 2014-09-10 | 0.019000 | 0.442890 |
| 2014-03-05 | 0.020000 | 0.547945 |
| 2013-03-06 | 0.085000 | 1.045510 |
| 2012-09-12 | 0.163652 | 1.543460 |
| 2012-03-07 | 0.260982 | 2.054238 |
| 2011-08-31 | 0.120586 | 0.844903 |
| 2011-03-09 | 0.083549 | 0.551452 |
| 2010-08-25 | 0.082687 | 0.685711 |
| 2010-02-24 | 0.055986 | 0.586640 |
| 2009-08-26 | 0.089578 | 0.885107 |
| 2009-02-18 | 0.025840 | 0.251048 |
| 2008-08-20 | 0.142119 | 1.905314 |
| 2008-05-28 | 0.074074 | 0.641790 |
| 2007-08-22 | 0.109388 | 0.861013 |
| 2007-02-14 | 0.106804 | 0.711414 |
| 2006-08-23 | 0.138674 | 0.785368 |
| 2005-08-24 | 0.053402 | 0.566207 |
| 2005-02-23 | 0.043928 | 0.425003 |
| 2004-08-18 | 0.055125 | 0.540542 |
| 2004-02-18 | 0.049096 | 0.449530 |
| 2003-08-20 | 0.116279 | 0.986842 |
| 2003-02-19 | 0.151593 | 1.391300 |
| 2002-08-21 | 0.185185 | 2.107841 |
| 2002-02-20 | 0.067183 | 0.993624 |
| 2001-08-15 | 0.042205 | 1.111111 |
| 2001-02-14 | 0.116279 | 3.756519 |
| 2000-02-16 | 0.023256 | 0.514290 |
| 1999-09-15 | 0.034453 | 1.219046 |
| 1999-02-03 | 0.044789 | 1.188572 |
| 1998-08-05 | 0.032730 | 0.821611 |
| 1997-12-29 | 0.047373 | 0.830189 |
| 1997-06-25 | 0.070629 | 1.171432 |
| 1996-12-24 | 0.079242 | 0.892121 |
| 1996-06-26 | 0.073213 | 0.635516 |
| 1995-12-27 | 0.087855 | 0.807918 |
| 1995-06-28 | 0.110250 | 0.894325 |
| 1994-12-23 | 0.124892 | 1.017541 |
| 1994-06-20 | 0.116279 | 0.955752 |
| 1993-12-27 | 0.087855 | 0.792230 |
| 1993-06-21 | 0.081826 | 0.800000 |
| 1992-12-18 | 0.094746 | 1.676192 |
| 1992-06-22 | 0.099053 | 1.045459 |
| 1990-06-25 | 0.208441 | 2.390124 |
| 1989-12-22 | 0.179156 | 1.434484 |
| 1989-06-26 | 0.309216 | 3.729868 |
| 1988-12-23 | 0.221361 | 3.115153 |
| 1988-06-20 | 0.338501 | 3.929997 |
| 1987-12-18 | 0.540913 | 4.877670 |
| 1987-06-22 | 0.360896 | 4.014374 |
| 1986-12-18 | 0.246339 | 3.813328 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.381541 |
| Address1 | 150 Helen Road |
| Address2 | Sandown |
| All Time High | 61.64 |
| All Time Low | 2.04 |
| Ask | 33.04 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,850,470 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 3,501,913 |
| Average Volume | 3,501,913 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,850,470 |
| Beta | 0.522 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Book Value | 4.714 |
| City | Sandton |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 33.53 |
| Current Ratio | 1.793 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 34.045 |
| Day Low | 33.13 |
| Debt To Equity | 37.143 |
| Display Name | Gold Fields |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,483,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.79 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,771,506,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,771,506,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 1.961 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 1.968 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,787,661,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,787,661,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,787,661,000 |
| Ebitda | 5,170,800,128 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.59086 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 11.925 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 7.046 |
| Enterprise Value | 61,661,507,584 |
| Eps Current Year | 5.2552 |
| Eps Forward | 5.62146 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.94 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 38.3018 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -4.771801 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.12458425 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 38.154102 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 61.64 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -28.11 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.45603505 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 23.41 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 10.119999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.43229386 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 23.41 - 61.64 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.87 |
| Float Shares | 1,788,228,875 |
| Forward Eps | 5.62146 |
| Forward P E | 5.9646425 |
| Free Cashflow | 2,546,112,512 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.5529 |
| Gross Profits | 4,838,600,192 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.20488001 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 894,418,540 |
| Industry | Gold |
| Industry Disp | Gold |
| Industry Key | gold |
| Ir Website | http://www.goldfields.co.za/inv_feeds.php |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,360,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.442 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,361,404,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 1,161:1000 |
| Long Business Summary | Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru, Canada, and Chile. It also explores for gold, copper and silver deposits. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa. |
| Long Name | Gold Fields Limited |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 29,989,853,184 |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_526381 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 3,567,399,936 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 30,154,837,459 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 8 |
| Open | 33.73 |
| Operating Cashflow | 4,479,300,096 |
| Operating Margins | 0.51784 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2 |
| Peg Ratio | 11.59 |
| Phone | 27 11 562 9700 |
| Pre Market Change | -0.4300003 |
| Pre Market Change Percent | -1.2828171 |
| Pre Market Price | 33.09 |
| Pre Market Time | 1,784,029,426 |
| Previous Close | 34.14 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 6.380347 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 7.112855 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.4269028 |
| Profit Margins | 0.40764 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.223 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.610001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.78676 |
| Regular Market Day High | 34.045 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 33.13 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 33.13 - 34.045 |
| Regular Market Open | 33.73 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 34.14 |
| Regular Market Price | 33.53 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,924 |
| Regular Market Volume | 4,237,746 |
| Return On Assets | 0.21414 |
| Return On Equity | 0.51931 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.714 |
| Revenue Per Share | 4.889 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20365608 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Sector Disp | Basic Materials |
| Sector Key | basic-materials |
| Shares Outstanding | 894,418,540 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0039 |
| Shares Short | 3,489,431 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 3,685,802 |
| Short Name | Gold Fields Limited |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0049 |
| Short Ratio | 0.84 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | GFI |
| Target High Price | 75.0 |
| Target Low Price | 40.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 54.15625 |
| Target Median Price | 53.125 |
| Total Cash | 1,779,200,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.995 |
| Total Debt | 3,221,199,872 |
| Total Revenue | 8,751,299,584 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.54 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.045108378 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.94 |
| Trailing P E | 8.510152 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 43.99655 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -10.466553 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.23789485 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 4,237,746 |
| Website | https://www.goldfields.com |
| Zip | 2,196 |