http://www.americanbankingnews.com/getthestreet reiterated their hold rating on shares of Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: ABX) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

“Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a hold with a ratings score of C- . The company’s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company’s earnings per share, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity.”

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Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: ABX) traded up 1.05% on Thursday, hitting $28.92. Barrick Gold Corp has a 1-year low of $28.31 and a 1-year high of $44.87. The stock’s 50-day moving average is currently $30.92. The company’s market cap is $28.952 billion.

ABX has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Barclays Capital cut their price target on shares of Barrick Gold Corp from $44.00 to $43.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 5th. They now have an equal weight rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Barrick Gold Corp from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, February 28th. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock.

Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, two have given an overweight rating, and fifteen have given a hold rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of overweight and an average target price of $44.49.

Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) is engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities.

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