The surging gold price has shares in Australian gold producers running hot, and Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) shares are among those that have piled on the gains this year.
Regis shares are currently changing hands for $6.20, well above the 12-month low of $2.36 they were trading at late last year, and not too far shy of the $6.73 high the shares hit recently.
Regis this week published its quarterly report to the ASX, which showed the company generated $447 million in revenue from gold sales at an average realised price of $5405 per ounce.
This compares to just $296 million for the same quarter last year, when the company received $3717 per ounce of gold it sold.
Regis managing director Jim Beyer said in the recent quarterly announcement that the company was on track.
We are very pleased with how our assets are tracking against out started guidance ranges and look forward to continuing the consistent delivery into our plan. Our focus remains on safely delivering on our FY26 guidance, maintaining capital discipline, and continuing to strengthen the balance sheet while investing in the next phase of value creation for shareholders.
The company said it had cash and bullion worth $675 million at the end of the September quarter, up $158 million over the three-month period.
Mr Beyer added that the company's Duketon and Tropicana mines produced gold in line with expectations, while drilling at the company's McPhillamy's project had delivered "encouraging" early results.
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Shares still at a slight discount
The Macquarie team said in a research note published this week that while they had a neutral rating on the stock, there was still money to be made buying Regis shares.
Macquarie has a 12-month price target of $6.80 on the stock, compared with the closing price of $6.25 on Thursday. Once dividends are factored in, they forecast a total shareholder return of 11.8%.
Macquarie said gold sales reported in the quarter were lower than expected, while the company's all-in sustaining costs (AISC) beat consensus expectations by 3%.
UBS also has a buy rating on Regis shares with a price target of $7.25.
Regis was valued at $4.7 billion at the close of trade on Thursday. The company will hold its annual general meeting on 21 November.
Macquarie said in a statement to the ASX this week that it had increased its stake in Regis from 5.16% to 6.46%.
