Barrick Gold (GOLD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Coming into today, shares of the gold and copper mining company had gained 6.65% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 1.43%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.21%. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $12.9 billion. These totals would mark changes of +38.1% and +13.15%, respectively, from last year. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy t ...