Time To Buy The Dip In Barrick Mining Stock?
Barrick Mining (B) stock has fallen by 16.6% in less than a month, from $50.74 on 27th Feb, 2026 to $42.34 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, B stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 1.2% , with median peak return reaching 34%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 5.4% |
| 3M | 2.4% |
| 6M | 2.6% |
| 12M | 1.2% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
B had 17 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 34% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 129 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -20% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | B Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | B | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 1% | 34% | -20% | 129 | ||||
| 2092024 | -21% | 5% | 27% | 193% | -4% | 256 | ||
| 6202023 | -20% | 6% | 8% | 171% | -11% | 190 | ||
| 3092023 | -21% | -2% | 4% | 149% | -8% | 56 | ||
| 7122022 | -20% | -6% | 10% | 27% | -20% | 296 | ||
| 2262021 | -21% | 0% | 25% | 35% | -4% | 80 | ||
| 12182020 | -20% | 6% | -18% | 9% | -23% | 150 | ||
| 8132018 | -20% | 4% | 75% | 75% | -7% | 360 | ||
| 2272018 | -22% | -1% | 8% | 21% | -17% | 289 | ||
| 12152016 | -23% | 8% | 1% | 46% | -3% | 63 | ||
| 9132016 | -22% | -2% | -0% | 19% | -19% | 156 | ||
| 7162015 | -23% | 1% | 134% | 153% | -36% | 356 | ||
| 9262014 | -20% | 2% | -58% | 0% | -60% | 0 | ||
| 12042013 | -21% | 2% | -23% | 36% | -29% | 82 | ||
| 4102013 | -22% | 6% | -21% | 1% | -43% | 1 | ||
| 11152012 | -20% | -6% | -44% | 7% | -58% | 48 | ||
| 8022012 | -20% | 1% | -50% | 34% | -56% | 50 | ||
| 5152012 | -21% | -6% | -46% | 24% | -49% | 129 | ||
Barrick Mining Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 31.2% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 16.0% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 45.3% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 20.0 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 14.5 |
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