Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B – Free Report) (TSE:ABX) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 76,774 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,132,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Barrick Mining by 1,042.0% in the 4th quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 571 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the period. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Barrick Mining in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining during the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.82% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
B has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Barrick Mining from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Scotiabank lowered their target price on Barrick Mining from $63.00 to $57.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Barrick Mining from $54.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce dropped their price target on Barrick Mining to $63.00 and set an “outperformer” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Barrick Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.46.
More Barrick Mining News
Here are the key news stories impacting Barrick Mining this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Gold’s strength and expectations for continued central bank buying are keeping Barrick in the spotlight as investors look for miners that can benefit from higher bullion prices. Experts recommend buying gold and silver! Barrick Mining, Newmont, First Majestic Silver, and Desert Gold in focus
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to highlight Barrick as a potential beneficiary of a gold breakout, with some suggesting the stock could reflect bullion’s strength if prices stay elevated. Can Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Reflect Gold’s Strength as Bullion Keeps Firm This Week?
- Positive Sentiment: Barrick announced an exploration program with Midland on the Lewis gold project, adding to the company’s growth pipeline and reinforcing its exploration footprint. Midland, in Partnership with Barrick, Commences an Exploration Program for Gold on the Lewis Project
- Positive Sentiment: Barrick also bought a 10% stake in Kingfisher Metals, a move that signals continued interest in securing optionality on prospective mining assets. Barrick Mining Buys 10% Stake in Kingfisher Metals for C$20.9 Million
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market commentary says investors are rotating into gold and silver miners, but this is more of a sector call than a Barrick-specific catalyst. Gold price above USD 4,000 and central bank rally: Barrick Mining, Lahontan Gold, Newmont—time to buy now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Barrick said it supports local content rules, a policy stance that may help relationships with host governments but is not an immediate earnings driver. Barrick supports local content rules
- Negative Sentiment: A valuation article argues Barrick may be about 15% overvalued on cash flow concerns, suggesting some investors may worry the stock has outpaced fundamentals. Barrick (B) Stock May Be 15% Overvalued On Cash Flow Concerns
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reportedly lowered its price target on Barrick to $50, which can signal more cautious expectations from analysts. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Price Target to $50.00
Barrick Mining Stock Down 0.1%
B stock opened at $37.12 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.44, a current ratio of 3.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Barrick Mining Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $20.94 and a fifty-two week high of $54.69. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $38.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.76. The stock has a market cap of $61.74 billion, a PE ratio of 10.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.48.
Barrick Mining (NYSE:B – Get Free Report) (TSE:ABX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The gold and copper producer reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $4.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.75 billion. Barrick Mining had a net margin of 32.14% and a return on equity of 14.81%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 66.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Barrick Mining Corporation will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.
Barrick Mining Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a dividend of $0.175 per share. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. Barrick Mining’s payout ratio is 19.34%.
Barrick Mining Profile
Barrick Gold Corporation, commonly known as Barrick, is a Toronto‑headquartered mining company focused on the exploration, development, production and sale of gold and copper. Listed on major exchanges (including the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol B), Barrick operates as an integrated minerals producer, running large‑scale mining complexes, processing facilities and related support services for extraction and metallurgical treatment of ore.
The company’s activities span the full mining value chain: greenfield exploration, feasibility and permitting, mine construction, ongoing operations, and closure and reclamation.
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