Barrick Gold's Bullish Options Activity

Recently, significant financial players, commonly referred to as 'whales', have shown a clear bullish sentiment towards Barrick Gold.

An analysis of Barrick Gold's options history revealed a total of 10 trades.

When examining these trades, it becomes evident that 70% of investors took a bullish position, while 30% opted for bearish trades.

Out of the identified trades, there were 4 put options, summing up to $334,067, and 6 call options, amounting to $457,550.

Price Target Insights

Based on the volume and open interest associated with these contracts, it seems that whales are eyeing a price range for Barrick Gold between $15.00 and $22.00 over the past three months.

Volume and Open Interest Analysis

Analyzing volume and open interest is a valuable method for assessing a stock's potential.

This data provides insights into the liquidity and interest level surrounding Barrick Gold's options at specific strike prices.

Below, we explore the changes in volume and open interest for Barrick Gold's options trades that fall within the $15.00 to $22.00 strike price range over the last 30 days.

Overview of 30-Day Call and Put Volume

Notable Options Transactions:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Expiration Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
GOLD	CALL	TRADE	BEARISH	01/16/26	$1.47	$1.45	$1.45	$20.00	$145.0K	81.3K	2.1K
GOLD	PUT	SWEEP	BEARISH	12/18/26	$6.0	$5.95	$6.0	$22.00	$120.0K	1.0K	200
GOLD	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	01/16/26	$1.53	$1.45	$1.5	$20.00	$120.0K	81.3K	1.0K
GOLD	PUT	SWEEP	BULLISH	03/21/25	$0.37	$0.36	$0.37	$15.00	$105.0K	8.6K	2.8K
GOLD	PUT	SWEEP	BULLISH	03/21/25	$0.40	$0.37	$0.37	$15.00	$74.0K	8.6K	5.1K

About Barrick Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the largest gold mining companies globally. In 2023, the company reported production of nearly 4.1 million ounces of gold and approximately 420 million pounds of copper. By the end of 2023, Barrick had around 20 years of gold reserves along with substantial copper reserves. Following its acquisition of Randgold in 2019 and a joint venture agreement with Newmont for their Nevada operations, Barrick currently operates mines in 19 countries across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company is also expanding its copper involvement, especially with the potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, which could significantly boost production.

After reviewing the options transactions related to Barrick Gold, we will now delve into the current market standing of the company.

Barrick Gold's Current Market Overview

• Currently, Barrick Gold has a trading volume of 2,458,520, with the stock price down by 2.42% to $16.75.
• The current RSI values suggest that the stock is neutral, balancing between overbought and oversold conditions.
• The next earnings report is scheduled to be released in 61 days.

Analyst Perspectives on Barrick Gold

In the past 30 days, two financial analysts have evaluated this stock, offering an average price target of $24.00.

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Specifically, an analyst from Scotiabank continues to endorse a Sector Outperform rating for Barrick Gold, with a target price set at $23. Another analyst from Raymond James also maintains an Outperform rating, projecting a price of $25 for the company.

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