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U.S. Gold Corp

USAUNASDAQ

SectorMaterials

IndustryGold

Beta (adjusted)0.95

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $14.86Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $245.6M

Enterprise Value $209.5M

Shares Outstanding 17.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date10 Dec 2026

Last ex-dividend7 May 2018

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

AI-assisted

Thesis Summary

U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) represents a highly attractive pre-development mining play anchored by its flagship, fully permitted CK Gold Project in Wyoming. The project's March 2026 Feasibility Study outlines robust economics, including an after-tax NPV of $632 million and a 27% IRR at a conservative $3,250/oz gold base case. With major permits secured, access road construction underway, and a strong cash position of over $36 million as of early 2026, the company is well-positioned to transition into construction and production. Significant exploration upside remains across its portfolio, including the Keystone Project in Nevada and the Challis Project in Idaho, which are not yet factored into the current valuation.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets5 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$22.00

Mean target$27.55

High · most bullish analyst$33.25

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$10.0020%

Delays in securing project financing or unexpected capital expenditure overruns push back the production timeline. A sharp correction in gold and copper prices weakens project economics, forcing the company to seek dilutive equity financing to cover ongoing general and administrative expenses.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$27.5550%

Matches the consensus mean

The company successfully secures project financing in late 2026 and advances construction at the CK Gold Project in line with the March 2026 Feasibility Study parameters. Permitting and engineering milestones are met without significant delays, and the stock trades closer to its consensus target as development risks decrease.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$27.5030%

Rapid finalization of a non-dilutive project financing package, combined with sustained high gold and copper spot prices, accelerates the construction timeline. Exploration drilling successfully converts inferred resources and expands the deposit footprint beyond the current mine plan, while aggregate waste rock sales are formalized, unlocking up to $800 million in unmodeled secondary revenue.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Fully permitted, shovel-ready flagship asset (CK Gold Project) in a mining-friendly, low-risk jurisdiction (Wyoming state land).
Robust project economics confirmed by the March 2026 Feasibility Study, showing an after-tax NPV of $632 million and a 27% IRR.
Substantial unmodeled upside from potential aggregate and rail ballast sales from waste rock, estimated at 40 million tons.
Strong liquidity position with approximately $36.1 million in cash as of January 31, 2026, following a successful private placement.

Key Investment Risks

Financing risk associated with securing the estimated $394 million in initial capital required to build the CK Gold mine.
Commodity price volatility, as project economics are highly sensitive to fluctuations in gold and copper prices.
Execution and operational risks typical of junior miners transitioning from exploration to active mine construction and production.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Inability to secure a viable project financing package on reasonable terms within the next 12-18 months.
A prolonged downturn in gold prices below the feasibility study's base case of $3,250 per ounce.
Significant regulatory or legal challenges that halt construction activities on the CK Gold Project.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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