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B2Gold (BTG) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

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In the latest close session, B2Gold (BTG - Free Report) was up +1.73% at $5.29. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.03% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.58%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.28%.

The stock of gold, silver and copper miner has risen by 9.94% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's gain of 8.78% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.6%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of B2Gold in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 18, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.22, indicating a 2100% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $3.12 billion, which would represent changes of +225% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for B2Gold. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 3.41% higher. At present, B2Gold boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

Looking at its valuation, B2Gold is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 7.04. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 14.83.

The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 41, this industry ranks in the top 17% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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