Barrick(GOLD) ZACKS·2025-05-02 22:50Company Performance - Barrick Gold's stock closed at 0.29, indicating a 52.63% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] - For the entire fiscal year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of 14.97 billion, reflecting changes of +31.75% and +15.86% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Barrick Gold are important to monitor, as positive changes often indicate optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [4] - The consensus EPS projection has increased by 19.79% in the past 30 days, and Barrick Gold currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Barrick Gold is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.07, which is a discount compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 13.23 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.33, while the Mining - Gold industry has an average PEG ratio of 0.58 [7] Industry Overview - The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 59, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]