Shrier Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 13,498 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,348,000.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Newmont during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Newmont by 327.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 236 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Newmont by 1,648.3% in the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 507 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 478 shares during the period. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Newmont in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
NEM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Newmont from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on shares of Newmont from $111.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded Newmont to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $133.57.
Newmont Stock Up 4.8%
NEM stock opened at $108.04 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $116.59 and its 200 day moving average is $100.93. The stock has a market cap of $116.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $42.93 and a 1-year high of $134.88.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. Newmont’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 16.28%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total value of $324,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,974,020. The trade was a 5.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,911,033.15. This represents a 51.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Newmont
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macquarie issued a buy call on Newmont, which likely supported buying interest by signaling institutional confidence in the name. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish research and commentaries are highlighting Newmont’s strong fundamentals (record 2025 revenue/free cash flow, low leverage, and shareholder returns), framing the recent pullback as a buying opportunity. These pieces can trigger momentum buying from value and income investors. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Additional buy-side narratives and analyst-style writeups list reasons to buy (operational scale, buybacks/dividends, gold exposure), reinforcing the positive sentiment among retail and institutional investors. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Newmont as a strong growth stock based on style/score metrics, adding another data point for investors using quant screens. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Newmont scheduled its Q1 2026 results release and conference call for April 23 — a near‑term catalyst that can increase volatility and focus trading flows as investors position ahead of the print. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentaries are urging investors to reassess Newmont after sharp intra‑month swings; these pieces can amplify short‑term trading but are informational rather than fundamentally changing the outlook. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target on NEM to $140 — a downgrade in outlook that could limit upside for some institutional investors and temper enthusiasm despite remaining above current levels. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Some analyst pieces urge caution on 2026 expectations (forecast risk if gold prices weaken or guidance misses), which can spur profit‑taking among traders sensitive to commodity cycles. Read More.
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.
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