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Gold Fields (GFI) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
What changed since yesterday
- Trading at $36.39 as of 1:16 PM ET, -0.76% vs the prior close of $36.67.
- Volume 1.68M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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GFI dips 0.8% to $36.39. Trading at $36.39 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -0.76% vs the prior close of $36.67. Day range $36.07–$37.26, opened at $36.25.
Price (intraday)$36.39-0.76%
Day range36.07–37.26
Open36.25
Volume1.68M
52-week range31.11–61.64
Avg volume (20d)3.99M
GFI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — GFI dips 0.8% to $36.39
- Trading at $36.39 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -0.76% vs the prior close of $36.67. Day range $36.07–$37.26, opened at $36.25.
- Volume was 1.68M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 3.74M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.40) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.14).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; the current price sits at 17% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — GFI dips 2.5% to $36.67
- Closed at $36.67, -2.47% vs the prior close of $37.60. Day range $36.58–$37.90, opened at $37.69.
- Volume was 3.65M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($41.50) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.18).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 40.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — GFI rises 1.4% to $37.60
- Closed at $37.60, +1.38% vs the prior close of $37.09. Day range $37.13–$38.15, opened at $37.24.
- Volume was 3.51M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.82M.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($41.58) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.21).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — GFI jumps 4.3% to $37.09
- Closed at $37.09, +4.33% vs the prior close of $35.55. Day range $36.11–$37.21, opened at $36.48.
- Volume was 4.85M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.84M.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($41.58) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.25).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — GFI dips 2.2% to $35.55, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $35.55, -2.17% vs the prior close of $36.34. Day range $35.03–$36.09, opened at $35.83.
- Volume was 3.91M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.84M.
- Price is -14.5% vs its 50-day average ($41.58) and -17.9% vs its 200-day average ($43.28).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 42.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — GFI dips 1.1% to $36.34
- Closed at $36.34, -1.14% vs the prior close of $36.76. Day range $36.08–$37.54, opened at $37.45.
- Volume was 3.49M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.82M.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($41.55) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.33).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — GFI ends flat (-0.2%) to $36.76
- Closed at $36.76, -0.16% vs the prior close of $36.82. Day range $36.48–$36.97, opened at $36.53.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.84M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.50) and -15.3% vs its 200-day average ($43.38).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 40.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — GFI rises 2.7% to $36.82
- Closed at $36.82, +2.68% vs the prior close of $35.86. Day range $36.68–$37.46, opened at $37.20.
- Volume was 4.79M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.82M.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.42) and -15.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.43).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — GFI rises 2.3% to $35.86
- Closed at $35.86, +2.31% vs the prior close of $35.05. Day range $35.31–$36.17, opened at $35.34.
- Volume was 4.17M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.82M.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.35) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.48).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 41.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — GFI slides 3.1% to $35.05, a 1-month low
- Closed at $35.05, -3.10% vs the prior close of $36.17. Day range $34.53–$35.30, opened at $34.76.
- Volume was 3.49M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is -15.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.28) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($43.53).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 43.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GFI rises 1.3% to $36.17
- Closed at $36.17, +1.34% vs the prior close of $35.69. Day range $35.32–$36.38, opened at $35.52.
- Volume was 3.18M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.79M.
- Price is -12.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.23) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.57).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 41.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — GFI ends flat (+0.2%) to $35.69
- Closed at $35.69, +0.20% vs the prior close of $35.62. Day range $35.09–$35.99, opened at $35.54.
- Volume was 2.38M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.16) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($43.61).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 42.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GFI dips 0.5% to $35.62, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $35.62, -0.47% vs the prior close of $35.79. Day range $35.16–$36.12, opened at $35.95.
- Volume was 3.70M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.80M.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.10) and -18.4% vs its 200-day average ($43.65).
- 52-week range $31.11–$61.64; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 42.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
GFI bull case vs bear case (from the data)
Bull case
- Insiders made 8 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
Bear case
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -15.6% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
GFI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GFI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 23, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mackenzie John Fraser bought 500 shares at $33.31 (≈$16.66K) on Jun 23, 2026
- Mackenzie John Fraser bought 500 shares at $33.31 (≈$16.66K) on Jun 23, 2026
- Mackenzie John Fraser bought 500 shares at $33.31 (≈$16.66K) on Jun 23, 2026
- Mackenzie John Fraser bought 500 shares at $33.31 (≈$16.66K) on Jun 23, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade GFI
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.55% (largest 12.9%).
- Liquidity: about 3.99M shares (≈$145.02M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $36.39 vs a range of $31.11–$61.64 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 11, 2026 ($1.014/share); 2 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: John Fraser Mackenzie bought 500 shares on Jun 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 6-K Sep 28, 2026; 6-K Aug 26, 2026; 6-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Gold and Silver Ores.
GFI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36.25 | 37.26 | 36.07 | 36.39 | 1.68M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37.69 | 37.90 | 36.58 | 36.67 | 3.76M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37.24 | 38.15 | 37.13 | 37.60 | 3.63M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36.48 | 37.21 | 36.11 | 37.09 | 4.85M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35.83 | 36.09 | 35.03 | 35.55 | 3.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37.45 | 37.54 | 36.08 | 36.34 | 3.49M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36.53 | 36.97 | 36.48 | 36.76 | 1.93M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 37.20 | 37.46 | 36.68 | 36.82 | 4.79M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 35.34 | 36.17 | 35.31 | 35.86 | 4.17M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 34.76 | 35.30 | 34.53 | 35.05 | 3.49M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 35.52 | 36.38 | 35.32 | 36.17 | 3.18M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35.54 | 35.99 | 35.09 | 35.69 | 2.38M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 35.95 | 36.12 | 35.16 | 35.62 | 3.70M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36.18 | 36.23 | 35.61 | 35.79 | 4.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 36.67 | 36.68 | 35.89 | 36.12 | 3.71M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 36.38 | 37.35 | 35.93 | 36.78 | 10.94M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 34.84 | 35.95 | 34.80 | 35.18 | 7.08M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 40.48 | 40.57 | 39.78 | 40.38 | 2.28M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40.41 | 40.41 | 39.27 | 39.90 | 3.09M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 41.28 | 41.38 | 40.31 | 40.82 | 3.61M |
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields (GFI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Gold and Silver Ores”. Its business address is in SANDTON, South Africa. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1172724.
GFI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alhassan Andani | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Zarina Bibi Mahomed Bassa | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Alexander Thomas Dall | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Michael John Fraser | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Terence Philip Goodlace | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| John Fraser Mackenzie | Director | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Maria Cristina Bitar Maluk | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Shannon Leigh Mccrae | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jacqueline Elizabeth Mcgill | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Michael Ian Rawlinson | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Philisiwe Gugulethu Sibiya | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Carel Albert Tecumseh Smit | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Yunus Goolam Hoosen Suleman | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Michelle Carter | EVP Legal & Governance | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Alexander Thomas Dall | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Michael John Fraser | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Christopher Gratias | EVP Strategy and Corp. Dev. | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jongisa Magagula | EVP IR and Corporate Affairs | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jason Sander | Chief Technical Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Mariette Steyn | EVP People and Sustainability | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Francois Swanepoel | Chief Operating Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | John Fraser Mackenzie | Buy | 500 | $33.31 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John Fraser Mackenzie | Buy | 500 | $33.31 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John Fraser Mackenzie | Buy | 500 | $33.31 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | John Fraser Mackenzie | Buy | 500 | $33.31 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jacqueline Elizabeth Mcgill | Buy | 500 | $37.70 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jacqueline Elizabeth Mcgill | Buy | 500 | $37.70 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jacqueline Elizabeth Mcgill | Buy | 500 | $37.70 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jacqueline Elizabeth Mcgill | Buy | 500 | $37.70 |
GFI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
GFI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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