Barnes (US:B) ZACKS·2026-02-05 13:12Core Viewpoint - Barrick Mining reported strong quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.46 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +22.93% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $6 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17.66%, and showing a substantial increase from $3.65 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Barrick Mining has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times, demonstrating a strong performance trend [2] Stock Performance - Barrick Mining shares have increased approximately 8.8% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, which gained only 0.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.88 on revenues of $4.65 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $3.54 on revenues of $19.18 billion [7] - The outlook for the Mining - Gold industry is favorable, ranking in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for Barrick Mining's continued performance [8] Industry Context - Another company in the same industry, Agnico Eagle Mines, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.32 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +84.1%, with a significant revision of the consensus EPS estimate by 49.2% higher over the last 30 days [9] - Agnico Eagle Mines' anticipated revenues are projected to be $3.24 billion, up 45.7% from the previous year [10]