DRDGOLD jumped 6% today as investors rushed to price in what looks like a sentiment turning point rather than a one day sugar high. The stock came into the print already heated after a strong month; yet the market still pushed it higher on the back of one thing that is hard to ignore. Headline earnings for FY2026 reached about ZAR 4.2b and the net profit margin sat at 38.1%, with a trailing P/E near 9.7x. The question now is whether that move reflects the earnings reality or emotion chasing a gold story.

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FY 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue FY 2026 vs. FY…