Why Centerra Gold Inc.’s (CGAU) Stock Is Up 7.52%

By Michael Rose
August 21, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Centerra Gold Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for CGAU from analysts
  • CGAU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU)

Before we jump into Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

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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Centerra Gold Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 11:46 AM, CST, Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price was $23.680.

Centerra Gold Inc. is up 0.81% from its previous closing price of $23.490.

During the last market session, Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock traded between $23.440 and $24.160. Currently, there are approximately 197.54 million shares outstanding for Centerra Gold Inc..

Centerra Gold Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 7.4, which is low compared to the Metals & Mining industry median of 18.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Centerra Gold Inc. Stock Price History

Centerra Gold Inc.’s (CGAU) price is currently up 37.75% so far this month.

During the month of August, Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $24.160 and a low of $16.810.

Over the last year, Centerra Gold Inc. has hit prices as high as $23.550 and as low as $7.190. Year to date, Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock is up 64.79%.

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What Caused Centerra Gold Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Centerra Gold Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Centerra Gold Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Centerra Gold Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Centerra Gold Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, Centerra Gold Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 33.63%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 96 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Centerra Gold Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Centerra Gold Inc.’s stock price is $23.680, which is up 0.81% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Centerra Gold Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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