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AngloGold Ashanti delivers strong Q2 cash flow; approves $2B buyback

Jul 31, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Material upgrades to cash flow, a large buyback, and an elevated dividend support sentiment and potential multiple expansion; improving balance sheet reduces downside risk and primes for higher valuations relative to peers when gold prices stay firm.

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AngloGold Ashanti reported Q2 2026 EBITDA of $2.0B (+46% YoY) and free cash flow of $727M (+36%), with H1 FCF totaling $1.9B and a net cash position of $991M after debt buybacks. The company approved a $2.0B share repurchase and raised its interim dividend to 72 US cents per share, signaling a disciplined capital-return stance while guiding for stronger H2 production and unchanged annual guidance.

Q2 2026 EBITDA up 46% to $2.0B; FCF +36% to $727M.
Interim dividend: 72 US cents; $2.0B share buyback approved.
H1 2026 free cash flow $1.9B; net cash $991M after debt buyback.
Gold production Q2 2026: 744k oz; H2 guided higher; 2026 guidance reaffirmed.

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