Barrick Declares Increased Dividend and Announces New Dividend Policy

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announced the declaration of a $0.42 per share dividend in respect of performance for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 140% over the third quarter, and announced a new dividend policy. The Q4 2025 dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2026. In addition to the dividend, Barrick repurchased approximately 12.11 million shares during Q4 under the share buyback program that was announced in February 2025. During the year, Barrick repurchased approximately 51.90 million shares under the 2025 program, or approximately 3.0% of Barrick’s issued and outstanding shares at the time this year’s program was announced, for cash of $1.5 billion, including $500 million paid during Q4. In Q4 2025 and going forward, the Company’s new dividend policy targets a total payout of 50% of attributable free cash flow on an annualized basis, comprised of a fixed base quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share and a performance top-up component at each year end based on the attributable free cash flow during the year. The dividend paid in any given year may be higher or lower than the 50% target based on the strength of cash flow, capital needs, balance sheet considerations and other factors.... Read more

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