Rakuten Securities Inc. Takes $538,000 Position in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,762 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $538,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of NEM. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Newmont by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,153 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $714,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners lifted its stake in shares of Newmont by 28.6% in the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Newmont by 6.5% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $164,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Newmont by 0.6% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 17,194 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,861,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Townsquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Newmont by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Newmont news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $807,456.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 135,235 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,064,440. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.45, for a total transaction of $280,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 40,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,767,436.75. The trade was a 6.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 ninety days, insiders have sold 32,091 shares of company stock valued at $3,292,513. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Newmont Stock Performance

NEM stock opened at $131.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a market cap of $138.83 billion, a PE ratio of 16.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.47. The business has a 50 day moving average of $101.60 and a 200-day moving average of $108.96. Newmont Corporation has a 12-month low of $69.05 and a 12-month high of $134.88.

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

Newmont Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold reached record levels. Spot gold traded above $4,500 an ounce and was on track for a third consecutive weekly gain. A softer U.S. dollar, bond-market volatility and inflation concerns increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset, improving the potential revenue and cash-flow outlook for Newmont. Why Is Newmont Stock Surging Friday?
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating performance and capital returns supported sentiment. Newmont reported record second-quarter free cash flow of $2.2 billion and operating cash flow of $2.9 billion, remains on track to produce 5.3 million attributable gold ounces in 2026, and has returned approximately $1.9 billion through dividends and share repurchases since its prior earnings report.
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its earnings forecast. The firm increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $8.96 from $8.83, maintained an “Outperform” rating and set a $149 price target. The median target among 10 analysts is reported at $145.50, suggesting analysts generally see additional upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Newmont appointed Peter Beaven as an independent director. Effective September 1, Beaven is expected to join the Audit Committee, adding finance and global mining experience. The appointment is strategically supportive but is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Newmont Appoints Peter Beaven to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Newmont agreed to sell a Nevada gold project to StrikePoint for $70 million. The transaction may help streamline the portfolio and monetize a noncore asset, although the immediate earnings impact was not provided. StrikePoint to Buy Nevada Gold Project from Newmont
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading was a potential cautionary signal. Company insiders recorded 15 open-market sales and no purchases during the past six months, though such transactions may reflect compensation or personal financial planning rather than a view on Newmont’s business.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Argus set a $110.00 target price on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Newmont from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Newmont from $150.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Newmont from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Newmont has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.59.

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.