Noteworthy B Put and Call Options Set for January 2028
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 15 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Put Contract Analysis: The $18.00 put contract has a bid of 99 cents, allowing investors to buy shares at a cost basis of $17.01, which is a 38% discount from the current price of $28.80. There is an 85% chance the contract may expire worthless, offering a potential 5.50% return on cash commitment.
Call Contract Strategy: The $30.00 call contract has a bid of $4.00, providing an 18.06% total return if the stock is sold at expiration. There is a 38% chance this contract may also expire worthless, allowing investors to keep both the shares and the premium, resulting in a 13.89% additional return.
Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 57%, while the call contract's implied volatility is 35%. The actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 33%.
YieldBoost Concept: The article discusses the concept of YieldBoost, which quantifies the additional returns from options strategies, highlighting the potential benefits of both put and call contracts for investors.
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Analyst Views on B
Wall Street analysts forecast B stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for B is 46.72 USD with a low forecast of 38.00 USD and a high forecast of 55.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 52.050
Low
38.00
Averages
46.72
High
55.00
Current: 52.050
Low
38.00
Averages
46.72
High
55.00
About B
Barrick Mining Corporation is a gold and copper producer, which is engaged in the production and sale of gold and copper, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. The Company has ownership interests in producing gold mines that are located in Argentina, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania and the United States. Its copper mines are located in Zambia, Chile and Saudi Arabia. Its operations include Nevada Gold Mines, Bulyanhulu, Jabal Sayid, Kibali, Loulo-Gounkoto, Lumwana, North Mara, Porgera, Pueblo Viejo, Veladero and Zaldivar. Its Bulyanhulu operation is located in north-west Tanzania, over 55 kilometers (km) south of Lake Victoria and 150 km southwest of the city of Mwanza. The Jabal Sayid copper operation is located approximately 350 km north-east of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit operation.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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