Gold Fields Shares Jump 2.56% to $57.27, Outpacing Sector Gains
Gold Fields shares rose 2.56% to $57.27, outperforming a 0.01% S&P 500 drop and marking a 12.69% gain over the past month versus a 12.13% sector rise. Consensus forecasts for the fiscal year project EPS of $5.20 (+293.94% y/y) and revenue of $11.42 billion (+119.57%).
1. Session Performance
Gold Fields closed at $57.27, up 2.56% from the prior session, outperforming a 0.01% decline in the S&P 500, a 0.13% drop in the Dow, and a 0.16% fall in the Nasdaq in the same period.
2. Monthly and Sector Comparison
Over the past month, Gold Fields shares have climbed 12.69%, outpacing the Basic Materials sector’s 12.13% gain and contrasting with a 0.28% drop in the S&P 500.
3. Forecasts and Estimate Revisions
Fiscal year consensus forecasts project earnings per share of $5.20, a 293.94% increase year-over-year, and revenue of $11.42 billion, up 119.57%. EPS projections have been revised 9.87% higher over the past 30 days.
4. Valuation Metrics and Rankings
Gold Fields trades at a forward P/E of 10.74 versus a 12.92 industry average and has a PEG ratio of 0.21 compared with 0.42. The company holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and sits in the top 22% of industries with a Zacks Industry Rank of 53.