Market Cap
$2.9B
NG
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
$6.57 ▲ +2.37%
Prev close $6.42Market cap$2.9B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$12.92 (+96.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (92%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.0B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$238.3K buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$238.3K
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
11
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -21.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 8, 2026 earnings_calendar
Sep 11, 2026 SEC NG Q3 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-10-08
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. filed a preliminary proxy statement (PREM14A) for a special shareholder meeting to approve a sta
PREM14A — Impact 7/10
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
KAPLAN THOMAS SCOTT was granted 1,151.28 shares
Director
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
MADHAVPEDDI KALIDAS V was granted 576 shares
Director
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 24, 2026 SEC Muniz Quintanilla Daniel was granted 1,151 shares
Director
NOVAGOLD filed a DEFA14A soliciting material that includes a Kitco News interview with Chairman Dr. Thomas Kaplan. The i
DEFA14A — Impact 4/10
NOVAGOLD filed this DEFA14A to disseminate a Kitco News interview with Chairman Thomas Kaplan, who discussed the company
DEFA14A — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
21,771,094 shares ($130.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % +1.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
92% rate it Buy or better · 12 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | INITIATE | Overweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think NG trades over the next 12 months.
$12.92 +96.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$6.57 Low$12.17 Median$12.92 High$13.67 2 analysts
$12.17$13.67
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 5 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.9/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISHPREM14A7/10
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. filed a preliminary proxy statement (PREM14A) for a special shareholder meet
Sep 11, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A4/10
NOVAGOLD filed a DEFA14A soliciting material that includes a Kitco News interview with Chairman Dr.
Aug 24, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A4/10
NOVAGOLD filed this DEFA14A to disseminate a Kitco News interview with Chairman Thomas Kaplan, who d
Aug 24, 2026
BULLISHDEFA14A6/10
No summary provided
Aug 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 8, 2026
earnings_calendar
NG Q3 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-10-08
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NG — 55.8% short (1.2M / 2.2M)
Short: 1,231,405 | Exempt: 5,061 | TRF Vol: 2,205,275 | Short Ratio: 55.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NG — 55.3% short (0.9M / 1.6M)
Short: 908,186 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,640,940 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
earnings
Save the Date: NOVAGOLD 2026 Third Quarter Report, Conference Call and Video Webcast
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) will re
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NG — 55.7% short (1.1M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,054,448 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,893,728 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.08 | $-0.11–$-0.03 | -42.1% | +6.8% | — | $0.0B | 5 |
| Next Q | $-0.06 | $-0.09–$-0.03 | -53.3% | +3.8% | — | $0.0B | 4 |
| Current FY | $-0.24 | $-0.34–$-0.13 | 31.6% | +2.4% | 3↑ 0↓ | $0.0B | 5 |
| Next FY | $-0.28 | $-0.37–$-0.15 | -17.4% | +14.8% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.0B | 3 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.079 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.085 | +0.006 |
| 30d ago | $-0.085 | +0.006 |
| 60d ago | $-0.080 | +0.000 |
| 90d ago | $-0.070 | -0.009 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.0B total value (174,330,024 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: PAULSON, BlackRock,, FMR. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULSON & CO. INC. | 27,238,061 | $162.6M | 15.6% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,771,094 | $130.0M | 12.5% | ADD +25.3% |
| FMR LLC | 14,990,494 | $89.5M | 8.6% | TRIM -32.3% |
| Capital World Investors | 10,614,810 | $63.4M | 6.1% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 9,911,436 | $59.3M | 5.7% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 8,684,037 | $51.8M | 5.0% | — |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 7,723,652 | $46.1M | 4.4% | — |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 7,485,429 | $44.7M | 4.3% | — |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 5,870,523 | $35.1M | 3.4% | — |
| UBS Group AG | 5,687,434 | $34.0M | 3.3% | ADD +31.3% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 17,370,741 | 21,771,094 | +25.3% | $130.0M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 22,132,458 | 14,990,494 | -32.3% | $89.5M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 4,330,591 | 5,687,434 | +31.3% | $34.0M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 3,557,860 | 4,876,924 | +37.1% | $29.1M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,522,628 | — | $27.0M |
| Amundi | TRIM | 5,050,474 | 3,383,773 | -33.0% | $20.2M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 2,520,926 | 3,215,648 | +27.6% | $19.2M |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 1,843,460 | 2,590,871 | +40.5% | $15.5M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 1,582,839 | 2,066,270 | +30.5% | $12.3M |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 1,186,538 | 1,648,214 | +38.9% | $9.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $238.3K — $238.3K bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | KAPLAN THOMAS SCOTT | Director | AWARD | 1,151.28 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MADHAVPEDDI KALIDAS V | Director | AWARD | 576 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Muniz Quintanilla Daniel | Director | AWARD | 1,151 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Schutt Ethan | Director | AWARD | 576 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | MCARTHUR C. KEVIN | Director | AWARD | 576 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Whittaker Dawn Patricia | Director | AWARD | 1,151 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dorward-King Elaine J | Director | AWARD | 1,151 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Erfan Ali | Director | AWARD | 1,151 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | KYLE HUME D. | Director | AWARD | 1,151 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Lang Gregory A. | President and CEO | AWARD | 1,909 | $8.69 | $16.6K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NG.
Shares short
25,722,874
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+3.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All NG filing & press-release reports (13)
- PREM14A reportSep 11, 2026
- DEFA14A reportAug 24, 2026
- DEFA14A reportAug 24, 2026
- DEFA14A reportAug 11, 2026
- DEFA14A reportJul 31, 2026
- DEFA14A, 8-K reportJul 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJun 10, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 19, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 13, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 1, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 25, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 18, 2026