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CGAUCenterra Gold Inc.Buy Wait7.3·$16.19-0.67%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Centerra Gold combines exceptional earnings execution — four straight beats averaging 22.7% upside surprise — with 62% revenue growth and strong underlying business quality, but the stock has already exceeded its price target and free cash flow is not converting from reported earnings, leaving the risk/reward unfavorable at current levels.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Revenue Earnings GrowthStable
  • Target Reached Unfavorable SetupStable
  • Exceptional Earnings Beat RecordStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 2/5GrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Gold

Earnings in 3 days (2026-07-28). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $14.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $16.19. Engine's entry $14.39 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-8.4% YoY), High leverage (D/E 2.8).

Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the operation, development, exploration, and acquisition of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. The company also owns and operates a molybdenum business unit, which includes a metallurgical processing facility... Read more

$16.19+22.1% A.UpsideScore 7.3/10#5 of 41 Gold
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.05%
IncomeYield1.24%(5y avg 2.92%)Payout6.52%sustainable
Entry $14.39(Ma200 Sticky)Stop $13.05Target $19.76(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 2.6:1
Analyst target$23.25+43.6%2 analysts
$19.76our TP
$16.19price
$23.25mean
$29

Wait for pullback to $14.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $16.19. Engine's entry $14.39 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-8.4% YoY), High leverage (D/E 2.8). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 7.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 20263d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-8.4% YoY), High leverage (D/E 2.8)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.3
P/E (Fwd)8.2
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA3.4
Profit Mgn40.3%
ROE33.7%
Rev Growth61.8%
Beta1.56
Dividend1.24%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.19bullish
IV69%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 ceiling hits

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 3d<=7dMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.4>=4.5A.R:R 2.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.80Resistance $17.13

Price Targets

$13
$14
$20
A.Upside+22.1%
A.R:R2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 3 days - binary event risk
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:3d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (3d)

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 CGAU stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $14.39. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $16.19. Engine's entry $14.39 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-8.4% YoY), High leverage (D/E 2.8). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 3 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $19.76 (+22.1%), stop $13.05 (−24.1%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Score 7.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CGAU stock price target?

Take-profit target: $19.76 (+22.1% upside). Target $19.76 (+22.1%), stop $13.05 (−24.1%), A.R:R 2.6:1. Stop-loss: $13.05.

What are the risks of investing in CGAU?

Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-8.4% YoY), High leverage (D/E 2.8).

Is CGAU overvalued or undervalued?

Centerra Gold Inc. trades at a P/E of 5.3 (forward 8.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about CGAU?

18 analysts cover CGAU with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $23.

What does Centerra Gold Inc. do?Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the operation, development, exploration, and acquisition of gold and copper properties in...

Centerra Gold Inc. engages in the operation, development, exploration, and acquisition of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. The company also owns and operates a molybdenum business unit, which includes a metallurgical processing facility and two primary molybdenum properties. Its principal assets include the Mount Milligan gold-copper mine located in British Columbia, Canada; the Öksüt gold mine located in Türkiye; the Kemess project in British Columbia, Canada; the Goldfield District project in Nevada, United States; the Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho; and 75% owned the Endako Mine in British Columbia, Canada. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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