State of Wyoming Reduces Stake in Newmont Corporation $NEM

State of Wyoming reduced its position in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEMFree Report) by 36.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,875 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 5,040 shares during the period. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Newmont were worth $886,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Apella Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Newmont by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $219,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Newmont by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,849 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $684,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Novem Group boosted its stake in shares of Newmont by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Novem Group now owns 2,487 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $248,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Norden Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Newmont by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 12,367 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,235,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coston McIsaac & Partners raised its holdings in Newmont by 28.6% in the 4th quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Newmont

In other Newmont news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.32, for a total transaction of $408,852.24. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,060,654.68. This trade represents a 2.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Peter Wexler sold 13,378 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.11, for a total value of $1,473,051.58. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 67,865 shares in the company, valued at $7,472,615.15. This trade represents a 16.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 49,950 shares of company stock valued at $5,494,288. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Newmont Price Performance

NYSE:NEM opened at $108.46 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.17, a current ratio of 2.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $109.62. The stock has a market cap of $115.79 billion, a PE ratio of 14.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.42. Newmont Corporation has a 52 week low of $52.08 and a 52 week high of $134.88.

Newmont (NYSE:NEMGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.83. The business had revenue of $7.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.83 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 27.84% and a net margin of 33.87%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 45.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.25 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.49%.

Newmont News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Record gold prices are putting Newmont back in focus, reinforcing the stock’s appeal as a major gold producer and potential beneficiary of sustained strength in bullion. Record Gold Prices Put Newmont Back In Market Focus
  • Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital maintained an outperform rating on Newmont despite lowering its price target to $140, signaling continued confidence in upside from current levels. RBC price target update
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish research also highlighted Newmont’s strong free cash flow, solid liquidity, and the company’s $6 billion buyback authorization as supportive long-term fundamentals. Newmont: Gold’s Volatility Creates A Long-Term Opportunity
  • Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling by CEO Natascha Viljoen and EVP Peter Toth was disclosed, but both trades were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which makes them less likely to signal a negative change in outlook.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Some recent articles suggest Newmont may be trading near fair value after its sharp multi-month rally, so investors are weighing whether most of the near-term upside is already priced in. A Look At Newmont (NEM) Valuation As Shares Trade Near Estimated Fair Value
  • Negative Sentiment: One market note warned that after a roughly 96% one-year surge, Newmont could face limited additional upside if gold prices or mining sentiment cool off. Is It Too Late To Reassess Newmont (NEM) After Its 1 Year 96% Surge?

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Newmont from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Securities reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $129.00 target price on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays initiated coverage on Newmont in a report on Thursday, May 21st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $133.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on Newmont from $123.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, National Bank Financial raised their target price on Newmont from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $142.07.

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Newmont Company Profile

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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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