Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Research Coverage Started at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued an overweight rating and a $68.00 price target on the gold and copper producer’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on B. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. TD Securities lifted their target price on shares of Barrick Mining from $38.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Barrick Mining in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. DZ Bank upgraded Barrick Mining to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $51.33.

Barrick Mining Trading Down 12.1%

B opened at $45.74 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.94 and a quick ratio of 2.33. Barrick Mining has a fifty-two week low of $16.33 and a fifty-two week high of $54.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $45.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.10, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.41.

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

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Financial Consulate Inc. lifted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 521 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new stake in Barrick Mining during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Barrick Mining during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. 90.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Barrick Mining

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.

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.