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HMYHarmony Gold Mining Company LimHold6.9·$20.37-1.88%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

A wide-moat gold producer trading at an exceptionally low forward multiple with strong balance-sheet quality, but four consecutive earnings misses averaging roughly 61% below consensus and an active commodity-cycle peak flag suggest the current price embeds stale spot-price optimism; the setup favors accumulating on pullbacks rather than initiating at spot.

Thesis pillars

  • Deep Value Forward MultipleImproving
  • Commodity Cycle Peak OverhangImproving
  • Pullback Within Rising UptrendDeteriorating
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Lim (HMY) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Gold

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited engages in the exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral properties in South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. The company explores for gold, uranium, silver, and copper deposits. It has nine underground operations in the... Read more

$20.37-13.1% A.UpsideScore 6.9/10#10 of 42 Gold
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield77.76%
IncomeYield1.96%(5y avg 1.31%)Payout14.88%sustainable
Stop $18.85Target $23.22(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$20.73+1.7%3 analysts
$23.22our TP
$20.37price
$20.73mean
$17
$24

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-13.1% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 179d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-05
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Mar 4, 2027179d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.7 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1
Consecutive earnings misses (4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.1
P/E (Fwd)7.9
Mkt Cap$12.7B
EV/EBITDA0.3
Profit Mgn29.6%
ROE48.0%
Rev Growth49.2%
Beta0.81
Dividend1.96%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.45bullish
IV64%elevated
Max Pain$30+47.3% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
8.5
Earnings concerns: 0B/4MDividend aristocrat: 2.0% yield
GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 179d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $19.02Resistance $23.69

Price Targets

$19
$23
A.Upside-13.1%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-13.1% upside)
! News modifier -1: STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2027-03-04 (179d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HMY stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $20.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-13.1% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $23.22 (+14.0%), stop $18.85 (−8.1%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HMY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.22 (-13.1% upside). Target $23.22 (+14.0%), stop $18.85 (−8.1%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Stop-loss: $18.85.

What are the risks of investing in HMY?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Consecutive earnings misses (4).

Is HMY overvalued or undervalued?

Harmony Gold Mining Company Lim trades at a P/E of 7.1 (forward 7.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HMY?

11 analysts cover HMY with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $21.

What does Harmony Gold Mining Company Lim do?Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited engages in the exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral properties in...

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited engages in the exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral properties in South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. The company explores for gold, uranium, silver, and copper deposits. It has nine underground operations in the Witwatersrand Basin; the Kraaipan Greenstone Belt; and various surface source operations in South Africa. In addition, the company owns interests in the Hidden Valley, an open-pit gold and silver mine; and the Wafi-Golpu project located in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea. Further, it holds interest in Eva Copper Project located in Queensland, Australia. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited was incorporated in 1950 and is based in Randfontein, South Africa.

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