Natascha Viljoen Sells 7,764 Shares of Newmont (NYSE:NEM) Stock

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 135,235 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,064,440. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Natascha Viljoen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, June 1st, Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of Newmont stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.32, for a total value of $408,852.24.

Newmont Trading Up 7.2%

Shares of Newmont stock opened at $113.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.26 and a current ratio of 2.55. Newmont Corporation has a 52 week low of $67.11 and a 52 week high of $134.88. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $97.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.47.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.05. Newmont had a return on equity of 29.10% and a net margin of 33.36%.The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.43 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Newmont’s payout ratio is 13.13%.

More Newmont News

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gold rally supports revenue and cash-flow expectations. Gold’s seven-week winning streak is enhancing investor confidence in miners such as Newmont, although the metal remains below its January record. Gold’s Winning Streak: Navigating Your ETF Options
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised Newmont’s longer-term earnings forecasts. Estimates increased to $2.83 EPS for Q1 2028, $2.70 for Q2 2028 and $10.81 for FY2028, up from $2.60, $2.61 and $10.63, respectively. The revisions suggest improving expectations for operating performance and gold prices, though Zacks still rates the shares “Hold.”
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation remains supportive. Coverage notes that NEM’s strong 182.7% three-year return has not eliminated its potential value, with discounted-cash-flow and earnings-multiple analyses indicating the stock may still trade below intrinsic value. Newmont Stock Stays Reasonable Following Its 183% Three Year Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst signals are mixed. Newmont has a broadly bullish average brokerage recommendation, but Zacks’ quantitative ranking is “Sell” because of weaker revisions in some measures. This divergence may limit the impact of the positive consensus view. What Does Newmont’s Conflicting NEM Ratings Reveal About Its Underlying Earnings Story?
• Neutral Sentiment: Newmont retained an approximately 8.2% stake in Awalé after participating in the mining company’s $20.7 million strategic financing, maintaining exposure to a potential exploration asset.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives sold shares. CEO Natascha Viljoen sold $807,456 of stock, CFO Brian Tabolt sold $1.20 million, and EVP Peter Toth sold $280,350. The CEO and EVP transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which reduces their signaling value, but the cluster of sales may still weigh modestly on sentiment.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NEM shares. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Newmont from $158.00 to $146.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Newmont from $122.50 to $111.40 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on Newmont from $139.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newmont

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Newmont by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,606 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $506,000 after purchasing an additional 1,847 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position 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 buying an additional 27,813 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Newmont during the 2nd quarter worth $240,000. Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in Newmont by 108.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 125,355 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,303,000 after acquiring an additional 65,342 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Newmont by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 48,982 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,854,000 after acquiring an additional 3,856 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

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.