Perseus stock gained 4.17 percent to AUD 6.25 on October 16, 2026
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSASX session ends 4.17 percent higher
- Perseus Mining stock gained 4.17 percent to AUD 6.25 on October 16, 2026.
- Fiscal 2026 revenue reached USD 1.5 billion, an increase of 19.00 percent.
- Perseus Mining stock was last at AUD 6.25 at 3:10 p.m. AEDT on October 16, 2026, up 4.17 percent versus AUD 6.00.
- JPMorgan kept an AUD 6.30 target on October 2, 2026.
Perseus Mining (ISIN AU000000PRU3) gained 4.17 percent to AUD 6.25 on ASX on October 16, 2026. Perseus Mining is listed as PRU.AX on ASX under the same ISIN, according to Global Banking and Finance Review. The stock was last at AUD 6.25 at 3:10 p.m. AEDT on October 16, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 19.00 percent
Perseus reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 1.5 billion, up 19.00 percent, while operating cash flow reached USD 666.0 million, according to Investing.com. The same report put net income at USD 428.24 million and linked the result to higher gold prices and execution. Those figures give the price move a clear operating backdrop without changing the report's market focus.
Price position after the ASX session
The October 16 close of AUD 6.25 stood AUD 1.83 above the 52-week low of AUD 4.42 and AUD 0.71 below the 52-week high of AUD 6.96. The session added AUD 0.25, or 4.17 percent, from the prior close of AUD 6.00, with volume of 4,410,394 shares against an average of 4,451,893.
Valuation and the next target
Perseus had a market capitalization of AUD 8.3 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 14.01 as of October 16, 2026. JPMorgan maintained a Hold rating and an AUD 6.30 target on October 2, 2026, according to Investing.com. The target was AUD 0.05 above the closing price, equivalent to 0.80 percent above it.
Comparison with peers
Perseus (ASX, AUD): plus 4.17 percent, P/E 14.01, market capitalization AUD 8.3 billion
Westgold Resources (ASX, AUD): plus 4.32 percent, P/E 11.02, market capitalization AUD 4.8 billion
Regis Resources (ASX, AUD): plus 3.65 percent, P/E 7.55, market capitalization AUD 5.4 billion
Price report in euros
The latest German-market quote was EUR 3.85 at Tradegate on October 16, 2026 at 8:22 p.m. CEST. The Australian close remains the primary exchange reference for the dated 4.17 percent move, while the euro quote gives German readers a separate trading indication.
Perseus Mining price and market data
- Company: Perseus Mining Limited
- ISIN: AU000000PRU3
- Ticker: PRU.AX
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price: AUD 6.25 (as of October 16, 2026, 3:10 p.m. AEDT)
- Change versus prior close: plus 4.17 percent
- Prior close: AUD 6.00
- Market capitalization: AUD 8.3 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 4.42-AUD 6.96 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Gold
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.