Barrick Mining Corporation $B Shares Bought by Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) by 14.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 117,682 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,639 shares during the quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Barrick Mining were worth $3,871,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of Barrick Mining during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Barrick Mining during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Barrick Mining during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Barrick Mining during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Barrick Mining during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 90.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on B shares. Citigroup upped their price objective on Barrick Mining from $38.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Barrick Mining to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on Barrick Mining from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, ATB Cormark Capital Markets raised Barrick Mining to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Barrick Mining has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.25.

Key Headlines Impacting Barrick Mining

Here are the key news stories impacting Barrick Mining this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fool argues Barrick may now be a bargain after the recent sell‑off, highlighting the company’s strong earnings beat and the view that the pullback could present a value entry for long‑term investors. Why Barrick Mining Stock Keeps Going Down
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces comparing Barrick to Agnico Eagle note both miners are converting project activity into cash flow and returning capital to shareholders, supporting a constructive medium‑term outlook if metals remain firm. Barrick Mining vs. Agnico Eagle: Which Gold Miner Has More Glitter?
• Positive Sentiment: Some market coverage shows Barrick participating in broader metals momentum on the NYSE composite, a reminder that sector rallies can quickly lift the stock if commodity prices recover. Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) Rises As Nyse Composite Reflects Global Metals Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analyses note the recent price weakness makes Barrick cheaper on several metrics, but also emphasize the stock’s volatility—useful context for investors weighing entry points versus near‑term risk. Assessing Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headwinds—rising bond yields and inflation fears—are weighing on stocks generally, which can amplify downside in commodity‑sensitive names like Barrick. Stocks Retreat as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher
• Negative Sentiment: Mining.com reports Teck holds an undisclosed royalty on Barrick’s Fourmile project that could be worth billions and might complicate or delay Barrick’s plans for a Fourmile IPO—introducing asset‑level uncertainty and potential dilution of expected value. Teck’s undisclosed royalty worth billions on Barrick’s Fourmile could stymie IPO plans
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage indicates a lawsuit against Barrick has been allowed to proceed; combined with recent falls in gold prices, this legal risk and weaker commodity direction are immediate catalysts for selling pressure. Barrick Gold (ABX) Shares Plunge as Lawsuit Gets Green Light and Gold Tumbles
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch and other outlets note a slide in precious‑metal prices is dragging mining stocks lower, a direct headwind for Barrick’s near‑term revenue and sentiment. Mining Stocks Decline as Precious Metal Prices Drop

Barrick Mining Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of B opened at $37.09 on Monday. Barrick Mining Corporation has a 52-week low of $17.00 and a 52-week high of $54.69. The stock has a market cap of $62.14 billion, a PE ratio of 12.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $47.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $40.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.33, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The gold and copper producer reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $5.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.15 billion. Barrick Mining had a net margin of 29.45% and a return on equity of 12.10%. Barrick Mining’s revenue for the quarter was up 44.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Barrick Mining Corporation will post 1.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This is a positive change from Barrick Mining’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Barrick Mining’s payout ratio is currently 57.34%.

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.