Mufg Securities Americas Inc. Acquires 4,954 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. raised its stake in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,954 shares during the quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in Newmont were worth $2,497,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Estate Counselors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Newmont in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,182,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its stake in Newmont by 124.8% in the third quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 330,250 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,843,000 after acquiring an additional 183,360 shares in the last quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Newmont by 286.5% in the third quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 60,499 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $5,101,000 after purchasing an additional 44,846 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Newmont by 176.4% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 447,960 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,098,000 after purchasing an additional 285,897 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Newmont by 172.2% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 4,304,215 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $362,888,000 after purchasing an additional 2,723,044 shares during the last quarter. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on NEM shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Newmont from $136.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Argus boosted their price target on Newmont from $75.00 to $94.00 in a research note on Friday, November 21st. National Bank Financial upped their price objective on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Newmont in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on shares of Newmont from $111.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Newmont presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.88.

Insider Transactions at Newmont

In other Newmont news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total value of $192,108.80. Following the sale, the director directly owned 32,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,021,003.24. This represents a 5.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.05% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirming the bull case: BMO trimmed its price target modestly from $145 to $140 but kept an Outperform rating, citing the company’s cash generation and momentum following Q4 results. BMO Lowers Target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals and capital return focus: Seeking Alpha and other bull notes highlight record free cash flow, $3.4B debt reduction, $7.65B cash on hand, and an enhanced buyback/dividend framework — supporting long‑term upside despite a 2026 production trough. SA: Not The Cheapest…
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case reiterated with higher long‑term assumptions: Another Seeking Alpha piece raised its price target based on a bullish gold scenario, pointing to the company’s Q4 beat, record $7.3B FCF for 2025, and disciplined capital returns as catalysts. SA: $5100 Gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/momentum interest: Zacks and other outlets flag NEM as a top‑ranked value/momentum stock and note elevated investor attention — this can attract flows but doesn’t resolve near‑term guidance risk. Zacks: Top-Ranked Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed retail commentary: aggregator pieces (MSN/Yahoo) weigh buy/hold/sell views and investor attention, reflecting differing time horizons among investors. MSN: Buy Hold or Sell?
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and near‑term cash flow pressure: A Seeking Alpha note argues gold’s rally benefits NEM but flags FY2026 guidance — lower production, higher all‑in sustaining costs and more capex — which will likely pressure FCF and returns this year; management prefers buybacks over raising the dividend at current prices. SA: Gold Too Hot To Handle
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish viewpoints: Several commentators list operational and valuation concerns and explain why they’re avoiding the stock despite the gold backdrop, adding downside narrative pressure for short‑term traders. SA: 3 Reasons Avoiding

Newmont Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:NEM opened at $123.93 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Newmont Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.23 and a 52-week high of $134.88. The stock has a market cap of $134.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.39, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.40. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $114.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $94.10.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 31.25% and a return on equity of 23.28%. The company had revenue of $6.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. Newmont’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is 15.65%.

About Newmont

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.