Eagle Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 23,876 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,754,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Snider Financial Group purchased a new position in Newmont in the 3rd quarter valued at $234,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new position in Newmont during the 3rd quarter worth $64,801,000. Aspiriant LLC purchased a new position in Newmont during the 3rd quarter worth $268,000. Merrion Investment Management Co LLC purchased a new position in Newmont during the 3rd quarter worth $576,000. Finally, Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont in the 3rd quarter worth $521,000. 68.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.81, for a total transaction of $445,692.42. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 127,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,634,945.51. The trade was a 2.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Brian Tabolt sold 11,445 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.09, for a total transaction of $1,202,755.05. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,324 shares in the company, valued at $3,081,659.16. The trade was a 28.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 35,973 shares of company stock valued at $3,927,169. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently weighed in on NEM shares. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Newmont from $147.00 to $144.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Newmont from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Newmont from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.50.
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Key Newmont News
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Gold prices recently rose more than 1% as the U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields eased, improving the outlook for gold miners’ revenue and margins. Newmont is also benefiting from strong prior-quarter free cash flow, share repurchases and its ability to remain on track with 2026 guidance. Newmont rises as gold strengthens and investors look ahead to earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has improved. Bernstein raised its Newmont price target to $150 from $144, while the broader consensus target was reported at CHF 121.57, up 10.84%. Jefferies also reaffirmed a Buy rating, reinforcing expectations for further upside if gold remains strong. Bernstein Adjusts Price Target on Newmont Newmont consensus price target raised
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are positioning ahead of Newmont’s October 22 third-quarter earnings release. Wall Street expects earnings growth, helped by higher gold prices and potentially improved margins, while the company’s previous quarter showed strong cash generation and production execution. Newmont Corporation reports next week
- Neutral Sentiment: Newmont completed the sale of its Northumberland asset. The transaction may simplify the portfolio and support capital allocation, but the immediate earnings impact was not specified. Newmont completes Northumberland sale
- Negative Sentiment: Earnings expectations are mixed: higher gold prices could be offset by weaker production and higher costs, making the October 22 report a key near-term catalyst and volatility risk. NEM to Report Q3 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Insider-trading data shows 13 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sales by senior executives. This may weigh on sentiment, although insider transactions do not necessarily reflect company fundamentals.
Newmont Price Performance
Newmont stock opened at $118.40 on Friday. Newmont Corporation has a one year low of $76.05 and a one year high of $135.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.26 and a current ratio of 2.55. The business has a fifty day moving average of $122.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $110.84. The company has a market cap of $124.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.51.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.05. Newmont had a net margin of 33.36% and a return on equity of 29.10%. The company had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 9.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.13%.
Newmont Company Profile
Newmont Corporation is a global mining company focused primarily on the exploration, development and production of gold. Its portfolio also includes operations and projects involving copper, silver, zinc and lead. The company’s activities span the mining life cycle, including exploration, mine development, production, processing, reclamation and related environmental management.
Founded in 1921, Newmont is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and has built a long history in the gold-mining industry through organic development, acquisitions and joint ventures.
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