Sigma Planning Corp Invests $203,000 in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Sigma Planning Corp bought a new stake in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,732 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $203,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NEM. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Newmont by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,606 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $506,000 after purchasing an additional 1,847 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Newmont by 40.7% in 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 period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont in the second quarter valued at approximately $240,000. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Newmont by 108.9% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 125,355 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $7,303,000 after buying an additional 65,342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Newmont by 8.5% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 48,982 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,854,000 after acquiring an additional 3,856 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Newmont’s recent quarterly update continues to support investor sentiment: the company reported approximately 1.3 million attributable gold ounces, record quarterly free cash flow of $2.2 billion, maintained its 2026 production guidance and declared a $0.26-per-share dividend. Why Newmont Corporation Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: A recent valuation analysis characterized Newmont as financially resilient, citing a net margin of roughly 33%, strong cash generation, low leverage and a forward P/E near 14.5. The company’s $1.95 billion payment to Barrick to finalize the Nevada Gold Mines joint-venture settlement also strengthens its control of a major production base. Newmont Stock Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $140, suggesting potential upside from current levels, although targets range widely from $120 to $176 and remain sensitive to gold prices, interest rates and mining costs. Newmont Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares worth approximately $477,000, while EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares worth about $369,000. Both transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their holdings but not necessarily signaling a change in business outlook. Newmont Insider Transactions
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity has been one-sided over the past six months, with reported sales and no purchases. High Treasury yields also remain a risk because they raise the opportunity cost of holding gold, while inflation and energy costs could pressure mining margins. Newmont Insider and Market Analysis

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $807,456.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 135,235 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,064,440. This represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. The transaction 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. Also, CFO Brian Tabolt sold 11,445 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.09, for a total value of $1,202,755.05. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 29,324 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,081,659.16. This trade represents a 28.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 32,091 shares of company stock worth $3,414,187 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Newmont from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Zacks Research cut shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of Newmont from $160.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Newmont from $122.50 to $111.40 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on shares of Newmont from $111.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.73.

Newmont Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NEM opened at $130.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.55, a quick ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $106.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.59. Newmont Corporation has a 52 week low of $73.44 and a 52 week high of $135.29. The stock has a market cap of $137.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.49, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.52.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.05. Newmont had a net margin of 33.36% and a return on equity of 29.10%. The company had revenue of $6.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Newmont’s payout ratio is currently 13.13%.

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.