Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Shares Down 12.1% – Time to Sell?

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

Key Headlines 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on Barrick Mining from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Scotiabank increased their price target on Barrick Mining from $43.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Barrick Mining from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Barrick Mining from $39.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $51.33.

Barrick Mining Trading Down 12.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 2.94. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.41.

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

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 a positive change from Barrick Mining’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Barrick Mining’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.82%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Barrick Mining during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. lifted its position in shares of Barrick Mining by 1,042.0% during the 4th quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 571 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 521 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Barrick Mining during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Barrick Mining in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Barrick Mining in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 90.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.