Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT Makes New $1.34 Million Investment in Barrick Mining Corporation $B

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT bought a new stake in Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) (TSE:ABX) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 40,990 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,343,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Barrick Mining by 1.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,878,168 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $2,327,991,000 after purchasing an additional 767,544 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in Barrick Mining during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,091,122,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Barrick Mining in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $822,056,000. TD Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Barrick Mining by 3.8% during the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 19,309,335 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock valued at $634,346,000 after acquiring an additional 715,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Barrick Mining by 316.0% during the third quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 18,287,558 shares of the gold and copper producer’s stock worth $601,115,000 after purchasing an additional 13,891,886 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.82% of the company’s stock.

Barrick Mining Stock Performance

NYSE B opened at $50.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $38.27. Barrick Mining Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.00 and a 12-month high of $54.69. The company has a market cap of $84.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.19, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.40.

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

Barrick Mining Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. This is an increase from Barrick Mining’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Barrick Mining’s payout ratio is currently 23.89%.

Key Headlines Impacting Barrick Mining

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option flow — traders bought ~279,555 Barrick call contracts (a ~606% jump vs. average), signaling short-term bullish positioning and increased demand for upside exposure. (Unlinked: options activity report)
• Positive Sentiment: Barrick promoted legal and global affairs to the executive committee, naming James J. McGuire as Chief Legal & Policy Officer and Woo Lee as Chief Global Affairs Officer — a move that strengthens governance, regulatory navigation and country-level relations across Barrick’s global operations. Barrick Announces Leadership Appointments
• Positive Sentiment: Macro support for gold — rising geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainty are cited as drivers lifting gold prices, which benefits gold producers like Barrick by improving revenue and cash‑flow outlooks. Should you invest in gold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer and sector dynamics — positive headlines for peers (e.g., Kinross’s liquidity and record free cash flow) highlight strong sector cash generation but also competitive dynamics; this validates the sector rally while leaving company-specific differentiation important. Will Kinross Gold’s Liquidity Strength Fuel Growth and Returns Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor flows into safe havens and ex‑U.S assets — a broader rotation away from U.S. equities toward defensive sectors and international ETFs has supported gold and mining equities, providing a supportive demand backdrop but also greater macro sensitivity. As Investors Flee U.S. Equities, This Global ETF Is Outperforming
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/style coverage points to value characteristics — recent write-ups highlight Barrick as a value/quality play, which can attract income and value-focused investors but may not trigger immediate re-rating absent further operational or pricing catalysts. Here’s Why Barrick Mining (B) is a Strong Value Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on B shares. Wall Street Zen raised Barrick Mining from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Barrick Mining in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $68.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price target on shares of Barrick Mining in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Cormark raised shares of Barrick Mining from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Barrick Mining in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $55.25.

Barrick Mining Company Profile

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.