Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Stock Price Up 1.1% – Here’s Why

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) shot up 1.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $50.50 and last traded at $50.36. 16,302,745 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 2% from the average session volume of 16,597,729 shares. The stock had previously closed at $49.81.

More Barrick Mining News

Here are the key news stories impacting Barrick Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call buying — Investors purchased ~279,555 call options in a single session (a ~606% jump versus average), signaling speculative and institutional bullish positioning that can drive near‑term upside through demand and gamma exposure.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst/market commentary — A recent Seeking Alpha piece highlights Barrick’s strong operating margins, record cash flows and outperformance vs. gold, framing the stock as attractively valued amid the gold bull market. Barrick Mining: How To Profit From Gold Without Owning A Single Ounce
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/disclosure filings published — Barrick released its 2025 Annual Report, Annual Information Form, Form 40‑F and NI 43‑101 technical reports for Pueblo Viejo and Kibali. Improved disclosure and updated technical reports reduce project/reserve uncertainty and support investor confidence. Barrick’s 2025 Annual Information Form and Other Documents Now Available
• Neutral Sentiment: Management moves announced — Barrick appointed new legal and global affairs chiefs; routine leadership changes can be neutral for stock unless tied to strategy shifts. Barrick names new legal, global affairs chiefs
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance writeups — Coverage showing strong multi‑year returns may boost investor interest but is backward‑looking and less likely to move price materially on its own. Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Barrick Mining Stock In The Last 10 Years
• Negative Sentiment: CIBC trimmed its price target from US$71 to US$67 while maintaining an Outperform rating — this is a modest cut that signals slightly lower upside expectations from that shop and could cap enthusiasm if other shops follow. CIBC Cuts Barrick Mining’s Price Target to US$67.00 from US$71.00

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

B has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on Barrick Mining from $38.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Barrick Mining from $43.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price objective on Barrick Mining to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Barrick Mining to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.25.

Barrick Mining Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $84.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business’s fifty day moving average is $47.74 and its 200 day moving average is $38.46.

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The gold and copper producer reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.19. Barrick Mining had a net margin of 29.45% and a return on equity of 12.10%. The firm had revenue of $5.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.15 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 44.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Barrick Mining Corporation will post 1.47 EPS for the current year.

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.42 dividend. This is a positive change from Barrick Mining’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Barrick Mining’s dividend payout ratio is 23.89%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. boosted its position in shares of Barrick Mining by 1,042.0% in the fourth quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 571 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Barrick Mining during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new position in Barrick Mining during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Barrick Mining in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Barrick Mining in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. 90.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Barrick Mining Company 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.