Barrick Gold (NASDAQ:GOLD) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Barrick Gold (NASDAQ:GOLD – Get Rating) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning. The firm issued a hold rating on the stock.

Barrick Gold Stock Up 4.1 %

Shares of GOLD traded up $0.72 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $18.12. 46,055,263 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,454,214. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.71. Barrick Gold has a twelve month low of $13.01 and a twelve month high of $25.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.78 and a beta of 0.30.

Barrick Gold Company Profile

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Barrick Gold Corp. engages in the production and sale of gold, copper, and related activities. It also provides exploration and mining development. It operates through the following business segments: Carlin, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Pueblo Viejo, Loulo-Gounkoto, Kibali, Veladero, North Mara, Bulyanhulu, and Others.