Natascha Viljoen Sells 3,882 Shares of Newmont (NYSE:NEM) Stock

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total value of $477,486.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 131,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,156,419. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Natascha Viljoen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 5th, Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of Newmont stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $807,456.00.

Newmont Stock Performance

NYSE NEM opened at $128.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.55 and a quick ratio of 2.26. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $75.21 and a 1-year high of $135.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $134.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.52. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $109.72.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.35 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 33.36% and a return on equity of 29.10%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.43 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 13.13%.

Newmont News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold prices recently advanced as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields eased, lifting gold-mining stocks. Newmont’s latest quarterly update also highlighted record free cash flow of approximately $2.2 billion, about 1.3 million attributable gold ounces, maintained 2026 production guidance and a declared $0.26-per-share dividend. Newmont stock analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average recommendation remains equivalent to a Buy, while recent analyst targets generally imply additional upside. Newmont is also being presented as an income-producing gold hedge, supported by strong cash generation, low leverage and a roughly 0.8% dividend yield. Analyst outlook for Newmont
• Neutral Sentiment: Newmont’s $1.95 billion payment to Barrick finalized its Nevada Gold Mines joint-venture settlement, giving the company greater control of a major production base. The move may improve long-term operating flexibility but also represents a substantial capital outlay. Nevada Gold Mines agreement
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares and EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares at $123 per share. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their signaling value, but reported insider activity has consisted of sales and no purchases over the past six months. Newmont insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated Treasury yields remain a headwind for gold because they increase the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding asset. Analysts also caution that mining costs, energy prices and interest-rate volatility could pressure margins and valuation multiples. Gold-mining sector outlook

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newmont

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Newmont during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $9,018,000. ARS Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in Newmont by 3.6% in 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 buying an additional 23,900 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Newmont during the second quarter valued at $36,180,000. Asset One Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newmont during the second quarter valued at $2,866,000. Finally, Private Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Newmont during the second quarter worth about $10,430,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Argus set a $110.00 price objective on Newmont in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Newmont from $145.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Macquarie Infrastructure dropped their target price on Newmont from $133.00 to $123.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 15th. National Bank Financial reduced their price target on Newmont from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Newmont from $122.50 to $111.40 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Two 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.73.

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.