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The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) -- also known as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge -- for June is due out later this week.
In the most recent trading session, Barrick Gold (GOLD) closed at $16.59, indicating a -0.78% shift from the previous trading day.
Barrick reported another year of successful reserve replacement and is set to see significant reserve growth and reserve growth per share once Reko Diq/Fourmile move into reserves. Notably, this reserve growth has been accomplished without M&A since 2019, and the company has done a solid job holding the line on grades at ~1.7 G/T of gold. In this update, we'll dig into Barrick's valuation, why the stock looks primed to bottom out here and why its yield could be much higher with its performance dividend.
Barrick Gold stock (NYSE: GOLD) has declined by about 11% year-to-date. The underperformance comes despite the fact that gold prices have been trending considerably higher, rising from levels of around $2,050 per ounce in early January to levels of over $2,300 per ounce currently, driven by cooling inflation, expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and geopolitical uncertainties following the Israel-Gaza war.
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Gold prices continue to rise due to geopolitical uncertainties, making prominent industry players like Barrick Gold worth paying attention to. I think Barrick Gold is attractive due to its strong operational performance, healthy balance sheet, and focus on the most attractive assets. In my analysis, I compare how Barrick Gold looks against the world's largest gold mining company, Newmont Corporation. Barrick Gold performs better across most crucial criteria.
Barrick Gold stock has outperformed the S&P 500 significantly since my last update in March 2024. Barrick Gold's second-half production should improve, lifting its profitability profile. GOLD stock remains attractive despite the recent outperformance.
Barrick Gold (GOLD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Barrick Gold (GOLD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.