Barrick Gold (GOLD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$18.86 -0.43 (-2.20%)

Closing price 03/21/2025 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

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
8

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GOLD.

Consensus Price Target

$23.75
25.96% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barrick Gold, the average price target is $23.75. 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 25.96% from the current price of $18.86.

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GOLD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/23/24 to 3/23/25	1 Month Ago 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	3 Months Ago 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	1 Year Ago 3/24/23 to 3/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$23.75	$23.75	$24.82	$22.00
Forecasted Upside	25.96% Upside	29.75% Upside	59.19% Upside	41.75% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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.

GOLD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Barrick Gold Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Barrick Gold	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.69	2.77	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.96% Upside	138.14% Upside	18.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GOLD News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/19/2025	Stifel Canada 5 of 5 stars	R. Profiti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/5/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	D. Major Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$22.00 ➝ $22.00	+23.91%
2/18/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	T. Jakusconek Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$19.00 ➝ $20.00	+8.84%
2/13/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$24.00 ➝ $23.00	+24.63%
2/7/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$25.00 ➝ $24.00	+40.38%
1/27/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Jalonen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$21.00 ➝ $18.00	+11.62%
12/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$23.00 ➝ $17.00	+8.83%
11/26/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$37.00 ➝ $38.00	+118.64%
11/25/2024	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Soni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/25/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Sector Outperform ➝ Neutral
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9/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$23.00 ➝ $24.00	+15.00%
9/10/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$21.00 ➝ $22.00	+13.52%
8/29/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Coleman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$24.00	+20.36%
4/17/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$27.00 ➝ $26.00	+55.69%
4/8/2024	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Parkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform Overweight
1/8/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023	Veritas Investment Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Reduce
8/17/2023	CSFB Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$22.00 ➝ $20.00	+28.62%
8/9/2023	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Buy
5/4/2023	Laurentian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$5.00 ➝ C$4.70
4/21/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$19.00 ➝ $22.00	+15.36%
4/21/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$26.00 ➝ $28.00	+45.83%
4/20/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$29.00 ➝ C$30.00

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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 Monday, March 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Barrick Gold pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Barrick Gold
Bull Case

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

Recent upgrade by UBS Group to a "buy" rating with a target price of $22.00 indicates strong analyst confidence in the stock's potential for growth.
Current stock price is $18.80, which is below the average target price of $23.75, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Initiated a share buyback plan allowing for the repurchase of up to $1.00 billion in shares, signaling that the company believes its stock is undervalued.
Quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, providing a yield of 2.13%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
Strong financial ratios, including a quick ratio of 2.15 and a current ratio of 2.89, indicating good liquidity and financial health.

Barrick Gold
Bear Case

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

Recent downgrade by Cibc World Mkts from "strong-buy" to "hold" suggests some analysts are cautious about the stock's short-term performance.
Market volatility in the gold sector can lead to unpredictable stock performance, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Despite a solid dividend payout ratio of 32.52%, any future cuts to dividends could negatively impact investor sentiment.
With a beta of 0.58, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
The company's 52-week high of $21.35 indicates that the stock has already experienced significant price movement, which may limit future upside potential.

GOLD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barrick Gold is $23.75, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $17.00.
: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barrick Gold in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GOLD shares.
: According to analysts, Barrick Gold's stock has a predicted upside of 25.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Barrick Gold's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Barrick Gold has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Raymond James, Scotiabank, Stifel Canada, TD Securities, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Barrick Gold less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Barrick Gold is 2.69 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.77. Learn more on how GOLD compares to other companies.

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Barrick Gold (GOLD) Stock Forecast & Price Target