Procyon Advisors LLC boosted its position in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) by 57.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 51,852 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,922 shares during the period. Procyon Advisors LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $5,177,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Colonial Trust Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Newmont by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 684 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Newmont by 53.5% in the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 399 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Newmont by 26.4% during the 3rd quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 670 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Fielder Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Newmont by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 8,390 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $707,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Newmont by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,584 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have weighed in on NEM shares. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on Newmont from $111.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Newmont from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $121.00 to $157.00 in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Newmont from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, TD Securities lowered their price target on Newmont from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.10.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total transaction of $324,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,974,020. This trade represents a 5.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 17,147 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,911,033.15. This represents a 51.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Newmont Trading Down 3.5%
Shares of NEM stock opened at $95.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $118.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.56. Newmont Corporation has a 12-month low of $42.93 and a 12-month high of $134.88. The firm has a market cap of $104.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.39.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $6.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 23.28% and a net margin of 31.25%.The company’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed 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 is Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.28%.
More Newmont News
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Newmont reported strong quarterly results and recently raised its quarterly dividend, underpinning cash flow and income appeal for long‑term investors. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank maintained a “sector outperform” view on NEM (small trim to its price target), leaving a large implied upside from current levels — a sign some sell‑side support remains. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains tilted positive overall (consensus rating = Buy and a high average price target), which could limit downside if bullion stabilizes. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Company disclosures include routine 10b5‑1 sales by executives (planned program) — typically pre‑arranged and not an immediate operational red flag. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Macro fears that the Fed may delay rate cuts amid sticky inflation and higher oil prices have driven gold and silver lower; miners like Newmont are highly sensitive to bullion moves, pressuring the share price. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising fuel costs and weaker gold prices are being cited as squeezing miners’ margins and raising concerns about 2026 cost/volume outlook — a direct headwind to near‑term earnings expectations. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Recent open‑market insider selling (David James Fry sold ~18,394 shares, disclosed via SEC Form 4) has amplified negative sentiment during a broader sector pullback. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple market write‑ups flagged sharp intraday declines after the Fed’s signal and weaker bullion; momentum selling in the sector has exacerbated Newmont’s drop. 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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