Barrick Gold (NASDAQ:GOLD) Trading 4.4% Higher

Barrick Gold Co. (NASDAQ:GOLD – Get Rating) shares traded up 4.4% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $18.21 and last traded at $18.17. 16,546,733 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 12% from the average session volume of 18,870,641 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.40.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on Barrick Gold in a report on Thursday. They set a “hold” rating for the company.

Barrick Gold Trading Up 4.1 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.71 and a quick ratio of 2.14. The firm has a market cap of $31.81 billion, a PE ratio of 75.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.82 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.