Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: GOLD) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 15.34x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for GOLD is at 0.55. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GOLD is 1.71B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.94% of that float. The average trading volume for GOLD on March 17, 2025 was 22.61M shares.
GOLD) stock’s latest price update
Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: GOLD)’s stock price has plunge by 0.27relation to previous closing price of 18.73. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 0.97% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-14 that Barrick Gold (GOLD) concluded the recent trading session at $18.78, signifying a +0.27% move from its prior day’s close.
GOLD’s Market Performance
Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD) has seen a 0.97% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 3.36% gain in the past month and a 9.57% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.65%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.89% for GOLD. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.63% for GOLD’s stock, with a 4.15% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GOLD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for GOLD stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for GOLD by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for GOLD in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $22 based on the research report published on March 05, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GOLD reach a price target of $18, previously predicting the price at $21. The rating they have provided for GOLD stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on January 27th, 2025.
GOLD Trading at 9.84% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GOLD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.04% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.65%, as shares surge +1.84% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.47% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GOLD rose by +0.97%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.34% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $18.30. In addition, Barrick Gold Corp saw 21.16% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for GOLD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Barrick Gold Corp stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 9.00, with 4.59 for asset returns.
Based on Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.18 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.87. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.66.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.01 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.17. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.13for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.89.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
