Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) Short Interest Update
2026-03-15 15:36:43 ET
Gold Fields Limited ( NYSE:GFI – Get Free Report ) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 6,216,209 shares, a drop of 21.6% from the February 12th total of 7,926,815 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,606,777 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 2,606,777 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Gold Fields Price Performance
Gold Fields stock traded down $5.33 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $45.62. 5,124,522 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,968,413. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $52.36 and its 200-day moving average is $44.79. Gold Fields has a 12 month low of $19.35 and a 12 month high of $61.64.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GFI. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in Gold Fields by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 35,483,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,549,227,000 after purchasing an additional 1,180,634 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in Gold Fields by 39.2% during the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 6,085,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,700,000 after purchasing an additional 1,714,442 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Gold Fields by 84.7% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 5,549,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,350,000 after buying an additional 2,545,579 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Gold Fields by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,919,432 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,443,000 after buying an additional 1,217,594 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Gold Fields by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,384,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,407,000 after buying an additional 1,794,124 shares during the last quarter. 24.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GFI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Gold Fields in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Gold Fields from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Gold Fields from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Gold Fields from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Gold Fields from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.00.
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Gold Fields Company Profile
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Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) is a Johannesburg?based gold mining company that operates as an international producer of gold. Listed on multiple exchanges and traded in the United States via American Depositary Receipts under the ticker GFI, the company focuses on the exploration, development, extraction and processing of gold-bearing ore and the sale of refined gold products. Its operations span several regions, serving global bullion markets and supplying gold for both investment and industrial uses.
The company’s core activities include mine development and underground and open?pit mining, ore treatment and refining, and ongoing exploration to replace reserves.
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