DRDGOLD Limited

Stage 1 · Basing · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, DRDGOLD is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 8 (since Aug 27, 2026). It closed at $24.35, 35.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the extraction of gold from the retreatment of surface mine tailings in South Africa. More about the company

$24.35

-6.02% today

$2.1B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 25w

S2 17w

S2 19w

S2 30w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 7w → S4 25w → S1 7w → S2 17w → S3 3w → S2 10w → S3 8w → S2 19w → S3 8w → S2 30w → S3 9w → S4 12w → S1 8w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

DRD among Gold30th of 55 by relative strength

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#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	AUGOAura Minerals Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 8	97	−8.0%
2	HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporation Class A	Stage 4 · wk 13	96	−25.9%
3	CGAUCenterra Gold Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 11	94	−9.3%
4	ARISAris Mining Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 4	90	−17.2%
5	MAKOMako Mining Corp	Stage 2 · wk 10	86	−20.4%
6	VGZVista Gold Corp	Stage 2 · wk 4	85	−4.0%
7	IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.	Stage 2 · wk 5	85	−17.1%
8	TRXTRX Gold Corporation	Stage 1 · wk 8	80	−27.1%
…30	DRDDRDGOLD Limited	Stage 1 · wk 8	52	−4.5%

vs 52W High

-35.5%

$19.12 lo$37.75 hi

35.5% below 52W high, far from high

Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.

Stage Maturity

Week 8

1w13w26w

Week 8, base building

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

-10.1%

200 DMA: $27.08 · sloping down

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

0.96x

vs 50-day avg

Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-4.5%

+19.5%

-13.1%

YTD

-16.6%

-2.3%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-02-13

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-07-03.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S1

Wk 8 · Vol 0.96x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 8 · Vol 1.49x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 8 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 8 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 8 · Vol 0.47x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 7 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 7 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 7 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 7 · Vol 0.40x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 7 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-08S1

Wk 6 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-07S1

Wk 6 · Vol 1.12x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$25.93

200 DMA

$27.08

52W High

$37.75

52W Low

$19.12

5D Low

$24.35

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$25.91

60d High

$30.38

120d High

$30.38

250d High

$37.75

Next resistance

+6.4%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

8.4

Forward 35.8

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+82.2%

Revenue +49.8%

ROE

+39.3%

Profit margin +38.1%

Dividend Yield

3.98%

P/B 2.7

DRDGOLD: quick answers

What stage is DRDGOLD in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DRDGOLD (DRD) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Aug 27, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is DRDGOLD in an uptrend?

Not yet. DRDGOLD is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 10.1% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is DRDGOLD from its 52-week high?

DRDGOLD closed at $24.35 on Oct 22, 2026, 35.5% below its 52-week high of $37.75. Its 52-week low is $19.12.

How has DRDGOLD performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DRDGOLD is down 2.3% over the past year and down 16.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is DRDGOLD in?

DRDGOLD is in the Gold industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Gold

DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the extraction of gold from the retreatment of surface mine tailings in South Africa. The company was formerly known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited and changed its name to DRDGOLD Limited in 2004. The company was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRDGOLD Limited is a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Proprietary Limited.

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