Newmont (NYSE:NEM) CEO Natascha Viljoen Sells 3,882 Shares

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total transaction of $477,486.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 131,353 shares in the company, valued at $16,156,419. The trade was a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Natascha Viljoen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 5th, Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of Newmont stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total transaction of $807,456.00.

Newmont Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE NEM opened at $130.59 on Friday. Newmont Corporation has a 1 year low of $73.44 and a 1 year high of $135.29. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $106.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $109.59. The company has a market cap of $137.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.49, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.52. 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 (NYSE:NEM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.05. Newmont had a return on equity of 29.10% and a net margin of 33.36%.The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.43 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Newmont Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 13.13%.

Newmont News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Newmont’s recent quarterly update continues to support investor sentiment: the company reported approximately 1.3 million attributable gold ounces, record quarterly free cash flow of $2.2 billion, maintained its 2026 production guidance and declared a $0.26-per-share dividend. Why Newmont Corporation Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: A recent valuation analysis characterized Newmont as financially resilient, citing a net margin of roughly 33%, strong cash generation, low leverage and a forward P/E near 14.5. The company’s $1.95 billion payment to Barrick to finalize the Nevada Gold Mines joint-venture settlement also strengthens its control of a major production base. Newmont Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $140, suggesting potential upside from current levels, although targets range widely from $120 to $176 and remain sensitive to gold prices, interest rates and mining costs. Newmont Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares worth approximately $477,000, while EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares worth about $369,000. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their holdings but not necessarily signaling a change in business outlook. Newmont Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity has been one-sided over the past six months, with reported sales and no purchases. High Treasury yields also remain a risk because they raise the opportunity cost of holding gold, while inflation and energy costs could pressure mining margins. Newmont Insider and Market Analysis

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NEM. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Newmont by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,153 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $714,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners raised its holdings in shares of Newmont by 28.6% in the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Newmont by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $164,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Newmont by 0.6% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 17,194 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,861,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Townsquare Capital LLC lifted its stake in Newmont by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $252,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Newmont from $145.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Newmont in a research note on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Newmont from $111.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Argus set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.73.

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.