Inceptionr LLC Buys 9,424 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Inceptionr LLC lifted its stake in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEMFree Report) by 153.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,574 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,424 shares during the period. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $1,686,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Newmont by 64.6% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 202,892 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $20,259,000 after purchasing an additional 79,617 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in Newmont during the 4th quarter valued at $9,018,000. ARS Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Newmont by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC now owns 697,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $69,602,000 after acquiring an additional 23,900 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its position in Newmont by 67.0% during the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 40,754 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,069,000 after purchasing an additional 16,352 shares during the period. Finally, Generate Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Newmont by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 428,975 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $42,833,000 after acquiring an additional 50,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Newmont Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NEM opened at $94.57 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $100.95 billion, a PE ratio of 12.27, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $100.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $110.06. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $59.96 and a 1-year high of $134.88.

Newmont (NYSE:NEMGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.05. Newmont had a net margin of 33.87% and a return on equity of 27.84%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 EPS. Research analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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Insider Transactions at Newmont

In other Newmont news, insider David John Thornton sold 2,296 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.11, for a total transaction of $252,812.56. Following the sale, the insider owned 23,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,550,477.93. This represents a 9.02% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.32, for a total transaction of $408,852.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 142,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,060,654.68. This represents a 2.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 28,556 shares of company stock worth $3,058,146. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on NEM shares. TD raised Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $129.00 to $127.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Newmont from $157.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Newmont from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. National Bank Financial cut their price objective on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Newmont from $128.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Two equities 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Newmont presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $136.26.

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About Newmont

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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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