Newmont (NYSE:NEM) Trading Down 2.6% on Analyst Downgrade

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) was down 2.6% during mid-day trading on Friday after BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on the stock from $145.00 to $140.00. BMO Capital Markets currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Newmont traded as low as $118.67 and last traded at $122.1590. Approximately 12,500,416 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 24% from the average daily volume of 10,060,032 shares. The stock had previously closed at $125.40.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on NEM. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Newmont from $99.90 to $123.90 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their target price on shares of Newmont from $115.00 to $126.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on Newmont from $97.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Newmont from $89.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newmont has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.66.

Insider Activity

In other Newmont news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total transaction of $192,108.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 32,709 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,021,003.24. This trade represents a 5.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats and strong 2025 results — Newmont reported upside to revenue and EPS, helped by much higher realized gold prices and margin expansion. Analysts and coverage note the company exceeded estimates on both top and bottom lines. NEM’s Earnings and Sales Top Estimates in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Record free cash flow and margin strength — coverage highlights record free cash flow in 2025 and improved profitability, which supports the company’s balance sheet and capital allocation flexibility. Newmont Crushes Earnings With Record Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Newmont declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 (4.0% sequential increase), modestly boosting income appeal. Q4 Results & Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Mineral reserves declined (to 118.2M attributable ounces) largely due to 2025 divestments — not a pure operating miss but reduces reported reserve base. 2025 Mineral Reserves Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: BMO trimmed its price target slightly (to $140) but kept an outperform rating — mixed signal (still constructive but less bullish). BMO PT Lowered
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance disappointed on production and costs — management guided to ~5.3M oz of attributable gold (below 2025) and AISC near ~$1,680/oz with sizable sustaining/development capex, which pressured the shares despite the beat. Guidance Reaction and Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Investor positioning and insider/institutional flows weighed on the stock — headlines note a sell‑the‑news move, recent insider sales, and large institutional rebalances (notably UBS trimming exposure), amplifying downward pressure. Investor Flows & Insider Sales

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newmont

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in Newmont during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Newmont during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Newmont by 312.1% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 272 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Newmont during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Newmont Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.74. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $112.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $92.58. The firm has a market cap of $133.31 billion, a PE ratio of 18.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.40.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.71. Newmont had a return on equity of 20.35% and a net margin of 33.42%.The firm had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 15.53%.

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.