NYSEAMERICAN:BTG B2Gold (BTG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $3.76 +0.08 (+2.17%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.69▼$3.7950-Day Range$3.27▼$4.2552-Week Range$2.81▼$4.40Volume8.07 million shsAverage Volume9.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.87 billionP/E Ratio15.06Dividend Yield4.25%Price Target$6.46 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainShort InterestSocial Media B2Gold MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside71.5% Upside$6.46 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.95% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-2.94%From $0.34 to $0.33 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.41 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingB2Gold has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.46, B2Gold has a forecasted upside of 71.5% from its current price of $3.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageB2Gold has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.95% of the float of B2Gold has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverB2Gold has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in B2Gold has recently increased by 30.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipB2Gold is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.36%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthB2Gold does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of B2Gold is 64.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, B2Gold will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.48% next year. This indicates that B2Gold will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BTG. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentB2Gold has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.31 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for B2Gold this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for BTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added B2Gold to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 45% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, B2Gold insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.18% of the stock of B2Gold is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.20% of the stock of B2Gold is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for B2Gold are expected to decrease by -2.94% in the coming year, from $0.34 to $0.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of B2Gold is 15.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of B2Gold is 15.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.40.Price to Book Value per Share RatioB2Gold has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About B2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) StockB2Gold Corp. is an exploration company, which engages in the acquisition and development of mineral properties. It operates through the following segments: Fekola Mine, Otjikoto Mine, Masbate Mine, Libertad Mine, and Limon Mine. The company was founded by Mark Anthony Corra, Thomas A. Garagan, Clive Thomas Johnson and Roger Thomas Richer on November 30, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Read More Receive BTG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for B2Gold and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BTG Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set B2Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) PT at $6.35May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB2Gold (BTG) Gains From Solid Mine Performance Amid Cost WoesJune 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. 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There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comLearn to Evaluate B2gold Corp. ($BTG) using the ChartsMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Price Target Increased to C$7.75 by Analysts at National Bank FinancialMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG)May 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comB2Gold: A Good Bet At A Reasonable PriceMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB2Gold (BTG) Q1 Earnings and Sales Surpass Estimates, Up Y/YMay 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comB2Gold: Tracking Well Against FY2023 GuidanceMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Receives $6.21 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Forecasted to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.08 Per ShareApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Coverage Initiated at BMO Capital MarketsApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bank Financial Comments on B2Gold Corp.'s FY2024 Earnings (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG)April 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bank Financial Boosts B2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Price Target to C$7.25April 19, 2023 | juniorminingnetwork.comB2Gold Completes Acquisition of Sabina Gold & SilverApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB2Gold Completes Acquisition of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for B2Gold Corp.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG)April 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comB2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia gold mineApril 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Agnico Eagle (AEM), B2Gold (BTG) and Osisko Gold Royalties (OR)April 18, 2023 | msn.comB2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia's Otjikoto mineApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) Shares Gap Up on Analyst UpgradeSee More Headlines BTG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BTG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend3/07/2023Dividend Payable3/17/2023Last Earnings5/09/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Gold & silver ores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:BTG Previous SymbolNYSE:BTG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.b2gold.com Phone(604) 681-8371Fax604-681-6209Employees4,995Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$6.46 High Stock Price Forecast$8.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$4.25 Forecasted Upside/Downside+71.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio15.06 Forward P/E Ratio11.07 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$252.87 million Net Margins14.02% Pretax Margin30.69% Return on Equity9.94% Return on Assets8.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio4.00 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.73 billion Price / Sales2.81 Cash Flow$0.62 per share Price / Cash Flow6.10 Book Value$2.44 per share Price / Book1.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,294,310,000Free Float1,279,039,000Market Cap$4.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Key ExecutivesClive Thomas JohnsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorWilliam LytleChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMichael CinnamondChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentBrian M. ScottVice President-Geology & Technical ServicesDennis Robert StansburySenior VP-Engineering & Project EvaluationsKey CompetitorsAlamos GoldNYSE:AGISibanye StillwaterNYSE:SBSWKinross GoldNYSE:KGCFresnilloOTCMKTS:FNLPFPan American SilverNASDAQ:PAASView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 44,000 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.009%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 127,554 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.299%Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.Bought 166,894 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.013%Hollencrest Capital ManagementBought 15,600 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.013%Jane Street Group LLCSold 2,700 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions BTG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell B2Gold stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for B2Gold in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BTG shares. View BTG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is B2Gold's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for B2Gold's stock. Their BTG share price forecasts range from $4.25 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $6.46 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 71.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BTG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BTG shares performed in 2023? B2Gold's stock was trading at $4.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BTG shares have decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $3.7650. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting B2Gold? B2Gold saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,170,000 shares, an increase of 30.9% from the April 30th total of 9,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,140,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View B2Gold's Short Interest. When is B2Gold's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our BTG earnings forecast. How were B2Gold's earnings last quarter? B2Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 9th. The basic materials company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $473.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $416 million. B2Gold had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.94% and a net margin of 14.02%. How often does B2Gold pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for B2Gold? B2Gold declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Friday, March 17th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for BTG. What ETFs hold B2Gold's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of B2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) stock in their portfolio include Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF (DISV).iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE). Is B2Gold a good dividend stock? B2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.36%. BTG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 64.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BTG will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BTG. What other stocks do shareholders of B2Gold own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other B2Gold investors own include B2Gold (BTO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), IAMGOLD (IAG), Yamana Gold (AUY), Kinross Gold (KGC), Southern Copper (SCCO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Barrick Gold (GOLD) and Micron Technology (MU). What is B2Gold's stock symbol? B2Gold trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "BTG." Who are B2Gold's major shareholders? B2Gold's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (9.29%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.38%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.60%), FIL Ltd (1.11%), Two Sigma Investments LP (1.03%) and Ninety One UK Ltd (0.88%). How do I buy shares of B2Gold? Shares of BTG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is B2Gold's stock price today? One share of BTG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.77. How much money does B2Gold make? B2Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) has a market capitalization of $4.87 billion and generates $1.73 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $252.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does B2Gold have? The company employs 4,995 workers across the globe. How can I contact B2Gold? B2Gold's mailing address is 595 Burrard Street, Suite 3100, VANCOUVER, BC V7X 1J1, Canada. The official website for the company is www.b2gold.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (604) 681-8371, via email at investor@b2gold.com, or via fax at 604-681-6209. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:BTG) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding B2Gold Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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