Stack Financial Management Inc lessened its position in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) by 42.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 111,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 83,492 shares during the quarter. Stack Financial Management Inc’s holdings in Newmont were worth $11,083,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of NEM. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Newmont by 327.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Newmont by 312.1% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 272 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.85% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently weighed in on NEM. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered their target price on shares of Newmont from $177.00 to $176.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Argus raised their target price on shares of Newmont from $94.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Newmont from $123.20 to $125.10 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Newmont has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $142.51.
Key Newmont News
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1/2026 beat and “record” results cited by Zacks reinforce the earnings momentum: Newmont’s recent quarter showed sharply higher revenue and EPS versus year-ago levels, supporting the company’s profitability story. These 3 Companies Reported Record Breaking Results
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Newmont as a long?term growth name based on style scores and fundamentals, which may underpin longer?term investor interest despite short?term volatility. Why Newmont Corporation (NEM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Newmont appears on a list of top silver?mining picks with projected upside (~35.7% in that screen), which could attract interest from precious?metals and thematic investors. 5 Best Silver Mining Stocks to Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executive share sales (Peter Wexler, David John Thornton, Peter Toth) were filed as Form 4s and executed under pre?arranged Rule 10b5?1 plans to cover tax withholding from vested awards — reduces insider ownership percentages but appears administrative rather than a signal of concern. SEC filings: Wexler Form 4 / Thornton Form 4 / Toth Form 4
- Negative Sentiment: Market reacted poorly in early May after Newmont authorized up to US$6 billion in buybacks despite a strong Q1 beat; one account notes a ~10% intraday decline, suggesting short?term profit taking, gold?price sensitivity, or investor re?pricing of buyback timing/size. That selloff is driving today’s weaker price action. Newmont (NEM) Is Down 10.0% After Authorizing US$6 Billion Buyback And Q1 Beat
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary (e.g., Motley Fool) reminds investors that Newmont’s share moves are closely tied to gold prices; macro moves in commodities or rates can outweigh company?level positives in the short term. Newmont Investors Should Have Expected It
Newmont Stock Performance
NYSE:NEM opened at $108.23 on Tuesday. Newmont Corporation has a twelve month low of $48.27 and a twelve month high of $134.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $113.57 and a 200-day moving average of $105.57. The firm has a market cap of $115.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.43.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.83. The business had revenue of $7.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.83 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 33.87% and a return on equity of 27.84%. The firm’s revenue was up 45.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.25 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is 13.49%.
Insider Activity at Newmont
In other news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.11, for a total value of $330,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,430,074.65. This represents a 5.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David John Thornton sold 2,296 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.11, for a total transaction of $252,812.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 23,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,550,477.93. This trade represents a 9.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 43,068 shares of company stock valued at $4,769,475 over the last ninety days. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Newmont Company Profile
Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) is a leading global gold mining company engaged in the exploration, development, processing and reclamation of gold properties. The company’s core business centers on the production of gold, with additional byproduct metals produced from its operations. Newmont operates a portfolio of long?lived mines and development projects, and its activities span the full mine life cycle from early-stage exploration through to mining, milling and closure.
Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Newmont has grown through organic development and strategic acquisitions.
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