B2Gold (BTG) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

In the latest close session, B2Gold (BTG) 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. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report B2Gold Corp (BTG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks