Newmont Corporation $NEM Shares Acquired by Equitable Holdings Inc.

Equitable Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 22.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 44,892 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,348 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Newmont were worth $4,193,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Newmont during the 4th quarter worth about $9,018,000. ARS Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Newmont by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC now owns 697,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $69,602,000 after purchasing an additional 23,900 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Newmont during the second quarter worth approximately $36,180,000. Asset One Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont in the second quarter worth approximately $2,866,000. Finally, Private Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Newmont in the second quarter valued at $10,430,000. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.45, for a total transaction of $280,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 40,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,767,436.75. This represents a 6.93% 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 the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $807,456.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 135,235 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,064,440. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 32,091 shares of company stock worth $3,292,513 over the last quarter. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Newmont Stock Performance

Shares of NEM opened at $132.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $139.61 billion, a PE ratio of 16.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.47. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $103.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.55 and a quick ratio of 2.26. Newmont Corporation has a 12-month low of $72.23 and a 12-month high of $135.29.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.35 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 33.36% and a return on equity of 29.10%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is 13.13%.

Key Headlines Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Newmont’s strong liquidity, cash flows and debt reduction give it flexibility to fund expansion projects while continuing shareholder returns. This strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports the longer-term investment case. Will Newmont’s Liquidity Strength Unlock Growth and Value?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results highlighted 1.29 million ounces of gold production, $2.2 billion in adjusted net income, record quarterly free cash flow of $2.2 billion and $1.9 billion returned to shareholders. Management also reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, reinforcing confidence in execution. Newmont: Investors Punished Barrick For This Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to record free cash flow, a net-cash balance sheet, long-life Tier 1 assets and institutional buying as reasons investors have favored NEM. Its shares were reported to be up 57.8% since an October 2025 institutional-inflow signal. Newmont Shares Shine on Production, Record Free Cash Flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Barrick indicate that both gold miners benefit from higher bullion prices, but investors are weighing Newmont’s growth projects, costs, valuation and earnings outlook against its peer. Newmont vs. Barrick Mining: Which Gold Giant Is Shining Brighter?
• Negative Sentiment: After the strong rally, one analysis downgraded Newmont, arguing that the market may have already priced in much of the improvement. Other commentary warned that the rally could be premature, increasing the risk of profit-taking or valuation compression. Newmont: The Market Has Finally Caught Up
• Negative Sentiment: Newmont faces a potential 2026 production trough, with output guidance of approximately 5.3 million ounces and all-in sustaining costs potentially rising to $1,680 per ounce. Those pressures could limit upside if gold prices weaken. Newmont: The Risks Associated With A Premature Share Price Rally

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Newmont from $145.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Newmont from $160.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Newmont from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. National Bank Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Newmont from $147.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.73.

About Newmont

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.