Large-cap Basic Materials company Barrick Gold has moved 1.2% so far today on a volume of 8,882,784, compared to its average of 13,754,490. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
Barrick Gold trades -27.59% away from its average analyst target price of $23.03 per share. The 21 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $17.8 to $29.0, and on average have given Barrick Gold a rating of buy.
If you are considering an investment in GOLD, you'll want to know the following:
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 0.06, Barrick Gold has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 277.9 while the S&P 500 average is None
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GOLD has a forward P/E ratio of 14.5 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $1.15 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.76 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Barrick Gold is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.29 compared to its sector average of None
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Barrick Gold Corporation engages in the exploration, mine development, production, and sale of gold and copper properties.