Barrick Stock Slides 1.01% as Trading Volume Plummets 40.3% to 374th Rank Amid Earnings Outlook and Market Headwinds

On August 14, 2025, Barrick (B) saw a 1.01% decline in its stock price, with a trading volume of $0.26 billion, marking a 40.3% drop from the previous day. The company ranked 374th in trading activity among listed stocks, reflecting reduced market participation ahead of its upcoming earnings report.

Analyst activity highlighted potential catalysts for the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Barrick’s broker ratings by 5.9% over four weeks, citing projected 55.6% year-over-year earnings growth for 2025. The firm emphasized Barrick’s global gold production scale and exploration projects across five continents as key fundamentals. However, broader market uncertainties, including tariff-related headwinds and inflation concerns, remain a drag on investor sentiment.

A backtested strategy of holding the top 500 most actively traded stocks for one day between 2022 and 2025 generated a total profit of $10,720 as of the latest data. While the approach showed steady gains amid market fluctuations, Barrick’s recent volume contraction suggests mixed short-term positioning ahead of its quarterly results.