Capital Investment Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 589,002 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 6,960 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $58,812,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Newmont in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its stake in Newmont by 308.0% in the fourth quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 306 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Newmont by 327.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Newmont during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Newmont in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Newmont from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. National Bank Financial upped their price target on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Newmont from $134.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reduced their target price on shares of Newmont from $71.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $133.57.
Newmont Stock Up 2.5%
NYSE:NEM opened at $101.87 on Friday. Newmont Corporation has a twelve month low of $42.93 and a twelve month high of $134.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 0.39. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $117.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $100.24.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 31.25% and a return on equity of 23.28%. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Newmont Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Newmont’s payout ratio is 16.28%.
Insider Activity at Newmont
In related news, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total transaction of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,911,033.15. The trade was a 51.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total transaction of $324,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,974,020. This represents a 5.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.
Newmont News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategy pieces are recommending rotation into gold miners as a hedge amid market uncertainty, which boosts demand for large producers like Newmont; that thematic flow into miners is a direct positive for NEM. Sell, Hedge, Rotate: Victor Dergunov’s Strategy
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary arguing the pullback in gold is a buying opportunity highlights Newmont as a high-quality, dividend-paying exposure to gold, supporting investor interest in NEM shares.
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target from $150 to $140 but maintained a “Buy” rating and still projects meaningful upside (~37% from current levels), which provides analytical support for the rally even though the cut is modestly negative. UBS Lowers PT to $140
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate filings: Newmont filed its 2026 proxy materials and has published its 2025 annual report — routine governance/disclosure updates that reduce uncertainty but are not immediate catalysts. Newmont Files 2026 Proxy Materials Newmont Files 2025 Annual Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard reported a change to “zero direct beneficial ownership” in Newmont after an internal realignment — likely an administrative reporting change rather than a vote of no confidence, but worth monitoring if it affects passive flows. Vanguard Reports Zero Direct Ownership
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk: Barron’s reports that the Iran conflict has been weighing on mining stocks broadly; such risk-driven selloffs can pressure Newmont despite company-specific positives. Why the Iran War Is Crippling Mining Stocks
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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