Critical Analysis Before Investing in GOLD – A Comprehensive Overview

Shares of Barrick Gold have moved -1.8% today, and are now trading at a price of $17.91. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a -2.0% change. Today's trading volume is 27,321,020 compared to the stock's average volume of 19,767,204.

Barrick Gold Corporation engages in the exploration, mine development, production, and sale of gold and copper properties in Canada and internationally. The company is now trading -19.83% away from its average analyst target price of $22.34 per share. The 18 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $18.0 to $27.39, and on average give Barrick Gold a rating of buy.

Over the last 52 weeks, GOLD stock has risen 8.5%, which amounts to a -9.8% difference compared to the S&P 500. The stock's 52 week high is $19.45 whereas its 52 week low is $13.76 per share. Based on Barrick Gold's average net margin growth of 7.4% over the last 6 years, its core business is on track for profitability and its strong stock performance may continue in the long term.

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Net Profit ($ k) Net Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023 11,397,000 1,272,000 11 175.0
2022 11,013,000 432,000 4 -76.47
2021 11,985,000 2,022,000 17 -5.56
2020 12,595,000 2,324,000 18 -56.1
2019 9,717,000 3,969,000 41 295.24
2018 7,243,000 -1,545,000 -21
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