Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Trading Down 12.1% – Here’s What Happened

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX)’s share price traded down 12.1% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $45.34 and last traded at $45.74. 31,153,706 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 91% from the average session volume of 16,287,106 shares. The stock had previously closed at $52.05.

Key Barrick Mining News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $68 price target, highlighting valuation upside versus peers — a clear analyst catalyst that could support the stock if broader gold trends stabilize. JPM starts Barrick Mining at Overweight, flags valuation gap versus Agnico Eagle
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets recently, reflecting firmer analyst sentiment and giving investors near‑term upside scenarios if gold prices recover. Analysts Raise Barrick Mining (B) Price Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Equity research notes (Zacks) point to Barrick as a strong growth/value combination in the gold/copper space, underpinned by improving cash flow and a favorable production mix — a supportive fundamental argument for medium-term holders. Here’s Why Barrick Mining (B) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Macro volatility narratives are rotating some flows into gold miners as a hedge; Zacks’ volatility playbook specifically lists gold miners (including Barrick) as beneficiaries when risk repricing accelerates. 2026 Volatility Playbook: NVDA, B, NEM & More in AI, Gold & Power
• Neutral Sentiment: Barrick has an upcoming earnings report that could be a swing factor — Zacks notes EPS are expected to grow but warns the mix of drivers may not point to a clear beat; results will be an important short-term catalyst. Barrick Mining (B) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Negative Sentiment: News that eased near‑term equity‑market angst — notably a high‑profile political nomination — reduced demand for gold as a safe haven; The Motley Fool explicitly ties today’s sharp drop to that development lowering gold prices and pressuring Barrick. Why Barrick Gold Plunged Today
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market commentary (MarketBeat week review) notes a hotter-than-expected inflation print and the Fed chair announcement pushed gold and silver lower — a macro headwind for gold miners until bullion stabilizes.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on B shares. CIBC increased their price target on Barrick Mining from $38.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “outperformer” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Zacks Research downgraded Barrick Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Barrick Mining from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Cormark raised shares of Barrick Mining from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Barrick Mining from $43.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $51.33.

Barrick Mining Stock Down 12.1%

The firm has a market cap of $76.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $45.18 and its 200 day moving average is $34.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 2.94.

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The gold and copper producer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.01. Barrick Mining had a return on equity of 9.48% and a net margin of 24.53%.The company had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.20 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 23.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Barrick Mining Corporation will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a dividend of $0.175 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This is a positive change from Barrick Mining’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Barrick Mining’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.82%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Barrick Mining

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sigma Planning Corp grew its stake in shares of Barrick Mining by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 68,144 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $2,968,000 after buying an additional 4,134 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Barrick Mining in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining during the 4th quarter valued at $218,000. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda bought a new stake in Barrick Mining during the 4th quarter worth $5,312,000. Finally, W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co acquired a new position in Barrick Mining in the 4th quarter worth about $253,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.82% of the company’s stock.

About Barrick Mining

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.