Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 84,421 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,737,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Newmont during the 2nd quarter worth $11,289,753,000. Van ECK Associates Corp bought a new stake in Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at about $671,197,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,219,505,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at about $241,820,000. Finally, Amundi purchased a new stake in Newmont during the second quarter valued at about $209,411,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Newmont
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Newmont reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.20, above the $1.96 consensus estimate, while revenue of $6.36 billion exceeded expectations of $6.26 billion. The company benefited from higher gold prices and stronger sales volumes. Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery
- Positive Sentiment: Net profit rose to approximately $2.48 billion from $1.83 billion a year earlier. The results were supported by elevated gold prices, improved gold sales and recovery at the Cadia operation, reinforcing the company’s operating leverage to bullion prices. Newmont Logs Higher Profit, Revenue on Higher Gold Sales
- Positive Sentiment: Management said Newmont remains on track to achieve full-year 2026 production guidance and described the quarter as record-setting for adjusted net income. Investors also responded favorably to expectations that the company could return to growth in 2027. Newmont Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: RBC Dominion Securities raised its view to “outperform” with a $155 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Newmont also declared a quarterly dividend of approximately $0.26 per share. RBC Dominion Securities Newmont rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Newmont filed its September-quarter Form 10-Q, providing the detailed financial disclosures behind the earnings release. The dividend declaration and updated payment terms were also reported for the company’s CDI holders. Newmont Files September Quarter Form 10-Q
- Negative Sentiment: Higher costs remain a concern. Coverage noted that Newmont raised its 2026 cost outlook, which could limit the benefit of strong gold prices and reduce confidence in margins. Newmont beats third-quarter earnings expectations
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment was mixed: Freedom Broker maintained a “hold” rating but cut its target to $116 from $130, while National Bank Financial also lowered expectations. These cautious revisions likely tempered the positive reaction to the earnings beat.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
NEM has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Newmont from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Newmont from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. National Bank Financial dropped their price target on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Newmont from $157.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.06.
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Newmont Stock Performance
Shares of NEM opened at $113.63 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.26 and a current ratio of 2.55. Newmont Corporation has a 52-week low of $76.05 and a 52-week high of $135.29.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The basic materials company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $6.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.27 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 29.10% and a net margin of 33.36%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.71 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 25th. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.13%.
Insider Transactions at Newmont
In other news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.81, for a total value of $445,692.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 127,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,634,945.51. This trade represents a 2.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing 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, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.81, for a total transaction of $344,430.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 34,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,939,705.15. This represents a 8.04% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 35,973 shares of company stock valued at $3,927,169. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Newmont Profile
Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) is a global mining company primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and production of gold. The company also produces copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts of its mining operations. Its activities span the full mining life cycle, including resource discovery, project development, mine operations, processing, reclamation, and closure.
Founded in 1921, Newmont has grown into one of the world’s largest gold producers. The company operates and develops mines across several regions, including North America, South America, Australia, Africa, and Papua New Guinea.
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