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Barrick Gold (GOLD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$19.05 -0.36 (-1.85%)
Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Barrick Gold - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
8

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barrick Gold in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GOLD.

Consensus Price Target

$24.05
26.22% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barrick Gold, the average price target is $24.05. The highest price target for GOLD is $38.00, while the lowest price target for GOLD is $17.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.22% from the current price of $19.05.
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GOLD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/27/24 to 4/27/25
1 Month Ago
3/28/24 to 3/28/25
3 Months Ago
1/28/24 to 1/27/25
1 Year Ago
4/28/23 to 4/27/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$24.05$23.75$23.92$21.60
Forecasted Upside26.22% Upside24.31% Upside48.78% Upside26.39% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

GOLD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GOLD Price Targets by Month

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Barrick Gold Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBarrick GoldBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.78
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.22% Upside150.32% Upside21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/16/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
M. Murphy
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
4/14/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
T. Jakusconek
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$20.00 ➝ $22.00+6.33%
4/11/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
D. Major
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $25.00+23.63%
4/4/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Josh Wolfson
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00+26.90%
4/2/2025National Bankshares
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
3/31/2025Citigroup
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 Lower TargetNeutral$21.00 ➝ $17.00-12.48%
3/31/2025Raymond James
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Brian MacArthur
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00 ➝ $23.50+20.92%
3/21/2025National Bank Financial
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S. Nagle
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UpgradeHold
3/19/2025Stifel Canada
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R. Profiti
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2/13/2025TD Securities
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 Lower TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $23.00+24.63%
1/27/2025Bank of America
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Michael Jalonen
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$21.00 ➝ $18.00+11.62%
11/26/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Boost Target$37.00 ➝ $38.00+118.64%
11/25/2024Cibc World Mkts
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A. Soni
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/25/2024CIBC
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 DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Neutral
9/13/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$23.00 ➝ $24.00+15.00%
8/29/2024Argus
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D. Coleman
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$24.00+20.36%
1/8/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023Veritas Investment Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Reduce
8/17/2023CSFB
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 Lower TargetOutperform$22.00 ➝ $20.00+28.62%
8/9/2023Cormark
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5/4/2023Laurentian
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 Lower TargetC$5.00 ➝ C$4.70

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Should I Buy Barrick Gold Stock? GOLD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Barrick Gold pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Barrick Gold
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Barrick Gold Corp:

  • The current stock price is around $20.19, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the gold sector.
  • Recent earnings reports show that Barrick Gold Corp met analysts' expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.46, indicating stable financial performance.
  • The company has announced a share buyback plan worth $1.00 billion, suggesting that management believes the stock is undervalued and is committed to returning value to shareholders.
  • Barrick Gold Corp has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.00%, providing investors with a steady income stream in addition to potential capital appreciation.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Barrick Gold Corp, with an average price target of $24.05, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price growth.

Barrick Gold
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Barrick Gold Corp for these reasons:

  • Despite a strong performance, the stock has seen fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $21.35 and a low of $15.11, indicating potential volatility.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, with TD Securities reducing theirs from $24.00 to $23.00, which may reflect concerns about future growth prospects.
  • The company's return on equity is relatively modest at 6.76%, which may suggest that it is not generating as much profit from its equity as some investors would prefer.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, while low, it indicates that the company is not leveraging debt to fuel growth, which could limit expansion opportunities.
  • The dividend payout ratio is 32.52%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest profits into growth initiatives.

GOLD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barrick Gold is $24.05, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $17.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barrick Gold in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GOLD shares.

According to analysts, Barrick Gold's stock has a predicted upside of 26.22% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Barrick Gold's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Barrick Gold less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Barrick Gold is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how GOLD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GOLD) was last updated on 4/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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