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In the latest market close, B2Gold (BTG) reached $3.14, with a +1.95% movement compared to the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.93%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.41%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.53%. The the stock of gold, silver and copper miner has risen by 10% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's gain of 4.73% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.17%. The upcoming earnings release of B2Gold will be of great interest to investors. In t ...

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Company Performance - B2Gold (BTG) closed at $3.31, reflecting a +1.53% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 1.7% [1] - Over the past month, B2Gold shares increased by 12.8%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 1.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report for B2Gold is anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05, unchanged from the same quarter last year [2] - For the entire year, Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.27 per share and revenue of $1.92 billion, indicating declines of -3.57% and -0.81% respectively compared to the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for B2Gold are important, as positive revisions indicate optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Zacks Rank System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has a strong track record, with 1 rated stocks producing an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] - Currently, B2Gold holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS projection decreasing by 2.58% in the past 30 days [5] Valuation Metrics - B2Gold has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.07, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 16.15 [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 0.51, compared to the Mining - Gold industry average PEG ratio of 0.66 [6] Industry Overview - The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 137, placing it in the bottom 46% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Thomas Demarczyk Introduction As gold prices have risen this year, reaching record highs surpassing $2,500, investors in gold miners have been rewarded, with the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) up over 18% year to date. However, not every miner has performed so well. B2Gold (NYSE:BTG), headquartered in Vancouver, and with three operational mines in Namibia, Mali, and the Philippines, has underperformed, with the shares flat year to date. Operations this year have been impacted by a delay in getting an explorat ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) ("B2Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to terms (the "Agreement") with the State of Mali (the "State") in connection with the ongoing operation and governance of the Fekola Complex, including the development of both the underground project at the Fekola Mine (owned 80% by B2Gold and 20% by the State of Mali) and Fekola Regional. The Fekola Complex is comprised ...

MIAMI, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) (the "Company") today announced that its management team will host one-on-one and small group meetings at the BTG Pactual Latam CEO Conference (the "Conference") taking place from October 8 to October 10, 2024, at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel. Conference participation is by invitation only and registration is mandatory. For more information on the Conference or to schedule a one-on-one or small group meeting with the ...

From a valuation perspective, the B2Gold Corp (BTG) stock remains attractive. The company is trading at a forward price/earnings of 6.44x, lower than the industry's average and 39% below its five-year median. BTG currently has a Value Score of A. The stock also remains attractively valued compared with its peers like Eldorado Gold (EGO) and IAMGOLD (IAG) . Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Should you consider buying the BTG stock based on its attractive valuation? Let's dig deeper. B2Gold Lags Industr ...

Shares of B2Gold Corp (BTG) have dipped 10.5% since reporting second-quarter 2024 results on Aug 8. The decline was caused by lower-than-expected earnings and a reduced guidance for 2024, attributed an excavator damage at its Fekola mine. This incident is expected to delay the mining of higher-grade ore from Phase 7 of the Fekola pit in the second half of 2024. The gold miner thus anticipates a production loss of 50,000 ounces from Fekola. It, therefore, trimmed the total production outlook for 2024. The BT ...

Max Zolotukhin/iStock via Getty Images Investment thesis My initial bullish thesis about B2Gold (NYSE:BTG) did not age well as the stock saw a big sell off on Friday after the Q2 earnings release. Today I want to review the earnings release and share my insights because I believe that after-earnings sell-off is not justified. I think that Q2 earnings release was solid as the company demonstrated revenue growth higher than consensus estimates. Moreover, the company's key profitability metrics are expanding, ...