The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday, Oct. 5, edition that Raymond James analyst Tara Hassan added B2Gold ($3.16) to the firm's "Canadian Analyst Current Favourites" on Thursday, saying the company's current discounted valuation provides investors with an attractive entry point. The Globe's David Leeder writes in the Eye On Equities column that Ms. Hassan continues to rate the shares "outperform," with a $5 share target. Analysts on average target the shares at $5.16. Ms. Hassan says in a note: "Since commissioning Fekola, B2Gold has continually delivered impressive performance with the project topping all feasibility metrics leading to a 5-per-cent increase to 2018 production guidance to 420-430,000 ounces of gold at AISC [all-in sustaining costs] of $575-625 per ounce. ... Despite the company's strong operational performance, organic growth pipeline, and improving balance sheet, B2Gold has underperformed its peers in 2018, with its shares trading near a 2-year low. We believe this is a very attractive entry point for investors who seek exposure to a growing intermediate producer." Ms. Hassan rated B2Gold "outperform" in The Globe on April 25 when it was worth $3.65.