Farmers Trust Co. Has $10.84 Million Position in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Farmers Trust Co. raised its stake in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 108,526 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,428 shares during the quarter. Newmont comprises 1.8% of Farmers Trust Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest position. Farmers Trust Co.’s holdings in Newmont were worth $10,836,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of NEM. Avior Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Newmont during the fourth quarter worth approximately $750,000. Confluence Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Newmont by 10.5% during the fourth quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 15,137 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,511,000 after purchasing an additional 1,434 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Newmont by 15.5% during the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 73,295 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,318,000 after purchasing an additional 9,833 shares during the last quarter. Coastline Trust Co bought a new stake in Newmont in the 4th quarter valued at $1,141,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Newmont in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price targets remain constructive — several firms maintain buy/outperform ratings and elevated price targets that suggest upside if bullion stabilizes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value narrative persists — recent write-ups (Zacks, MSN) highlight Newmont’s cash flow profile, dividend and scale as attractive for long-term investors despite current volatility. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned executive 10b5‑1 sale disclosed — routine, pre‑arranged plan announced for a small scheduled sale, typically neutral for fundamentals but noted by traders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports are emphasizing the stock’s larger-than-market drop and high intraday volume as context — coverage consolidates the same drivers for traders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising fuel and input costs plus softer bullion are putting pressure on margins — Benzinga reports fuel-cost headwinds while gold weakness reduces per‑ounce profitability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro backdrop: Fed signaling fewer cuts and dollar strength have softened gold, amplifying downside for gold miners on risk-off days. Coverage links the Fed outlook to the stock’s move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Company guidance and 2026 outlook increase sensitivity — investors are revisiting guidance that implies lower attributable gold volumes and higher all‑in sustaining costs for 2026, which magnifies downside when gold weakens. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a recent open‑market sale by a senior insider (~18,394 shares) is being flagged by the market and can worsen sentiment during a selloff. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NEM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Newmont from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America increased their price objective on Newmont from $134.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce dropped their price target on shares of Newmont from $71.00 to $67.00 in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Newmont from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.15.

Newmont Stock Down 7.1%

Shares of NYSE NEM opened at $98.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.29 and a quick ratio of 2.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $107.63 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.39. Newmont Corporation has a one year low of $42.93 and a one year high of $134.88. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $118.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.25.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s payout ratio is currently 16.28%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Newmont news, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,911,033.15. This represents a 51.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.