F&V Capital Management LLC Decreases Holdings in Newmont Corporation $NEM

F&V Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 51.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 162,715 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 172,860 shares during the quarter. Newmont comprises 2.4% of F&V Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. F&V Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $16,247,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NEM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Newmont by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,606 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $506,000 after acquiring an additional 1,847 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Newmont by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 96,182 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,644,000 after purchasing an additional 27,813 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Newmont in the 2nd quarter worth $240,000. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Newmont by 27.9% in the second quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 17,496 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,820 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in Newmont by 3.9% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 61,774 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,599,000 after purchasing an additional 2,311 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Newmont News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold rebound and sector bid lifted Newmont shares today — bullion strength and investor rotation into defensive/mining exposures supported the rally, and Newmont’s updated 2026 outlook and capital-allocation priorities made the stock especially responsive. Newmont gains as gold rebounds and miners catch a bid
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: a Seeking Alpha piece upgraded NEM to Buy, arguing the stock is cheap (about 11.5x forward P/E vs. 5‑yr avg ~16.6x), margins should remain elevated absent a major gold collapse, and production growth through 2027–2029 could drive volume and multiple expansion. Newmont: A Falling Golden Knife Worth Catching Now (Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Solid earnings track record — recent coverage (Yahoo Finance / Zacks) highlights Newmont’s history of beating estimates and notes the company currently exhibits the indicators that correlate with another likely earnings beat. This supports bullish sentiment heading into the next report. Will Newmont (NEM) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support: Macquarie issued a Buy on Newmont, reinforcing buy-side interest and adding to recent analyst-positive momentum. Newmont Corporation CHESS (NEM) Gets a Buy from Macquarie
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate calendar: Newmont will report Q1 2026 results and host a conference call on April 23 — a potential short-term catalyst for volatility around the print. Newmont Announces First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and institutional flows are mixed: multiple analysts have raised price targets (median ~$145) and large funds show both adds and big reductions — this creates potential upside if sentiment normalizes but also means positioning is uneven. Institutional moves & price targets (Quiver)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and large institutional reductions (e.g., UBS significantly trimmed holdings) are flagged in recent flow data — this can weigh on sentiment and suggests some investors are taking profits after the big multi‑year run. Insider & institutional activity (Quiver)
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity sensitivity: analysts caution that downside in gold or weaker-than-expected 2026 execution/grades could quickly reverse gains; some commentary urges tempering expectations for 2026 after a strong 2025. Newmont: Ground Your Expectations For 2026

Insider Activity at Newmont

In other news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total transaction of $324,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,974,020. The trade was a 5.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the transaction, the insider owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,911,033.15. This represents a 51.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Newmont Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NEM opened at $113.65 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $116.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.02. The company has a market cap of $122.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.46. Newmont Corporation has a 12 month low of $42.93 and a 12 month high of $134.88.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.71. Newmont had a return on equity of 23.28% and a net margin of 31.25%.The company had revenue of $6.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.18 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Newmont’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current 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 was Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is 16.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NEM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DZ Bank raised Newmont to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce dropped their target price on Newmont from $71.00 to $67.00 in a report on Friday, February 27th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Newmont from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Newmont from $111.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Newmont in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Newmont currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.78.

Newmont 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.