Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) Increases Dividend to $0.26 Per Share

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of 0.26 per share by the basic materials company on Thursday, March 26th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a 4.0% increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25.

Newmont has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. Newmont has a dividend payout ratio of 22.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Newmont to earn $3.80 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 26.3%.

Newmont Stock Down 3.2%

Newmont stock traded down $3.99 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $121.41. The company had a trading volume of 4,924,229 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,824,352. The company has a quick ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Newmont has a 1 year low of $41.23 and a 1 year high of $134.88. The business has a fifty day moving average of $112.64 and a 200 day moving average of $92.58. The stock has a market cap of $132.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.87, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.40.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.71. Newmont had a net margin of 33.42% and a return on equity of 20.35%. The business had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Newmont will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmont News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat — NEM reported $2.52 EPS and $6.82B revenue, topping consensus and benefiting from much higher realized gold prices; margins and free cash flow were strong, supporting near-term profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised modestly — Newmont declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend (4% increase), which signals cash-return discipline but is modest relative to recent cash generation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mineral reserves changed — Reported 118.2M attributable gold ounces at end-2025 vs. 134.1M a year earlier, primarily due to divestments; important for long‑term supply but explained by portfolio moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance disappointed — The company guided to ~5.3M attributable ounces for 2026 (down from 2025), an AISC of about $1,680/oz and sizable sustaining/development capex, prompting a “sell-the-news” reaction as investors refocus on growth and cost trajectory. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target action — BMO trimmed its target (to $140) even while keeping an outperform view; modest PT moves from brokers can weigh on near-term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling — Recent insider sales and large institutional rebalancings (notably big reductions from some managers) add selling pressure and raise short‑term liquidity concerns. Read More.

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.