PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its holdings in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 209,410 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,784 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Newmont were worth $19,559,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new stake in Newmont during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newmont in the first quarter worth $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Newmont in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Newmont by 312.1% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 272 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont in the third quarter valued at $27,000. 68.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Newmont Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:NEM opened at $113.03 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $119.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Newmont Corporation has a 52 week low of $67.11 and a 52 week high of $134.88. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $109.08.
Newmont Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.13%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Newmont in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Newmont from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $168.00 price target on shares of Newmont in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, TD raised shares of Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $129.00 to $127.00 in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.11.
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Key Stories Impacting Newmont
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.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Brian Tabolt sold 11,445 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.09, for a total transaction of $1,202,755.05. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,324 shares in the company, valued at $3,081,659.16. This represents a 28.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.45, for a total transaction of $280,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 40,315 shares in the company, valued at $3,767,436.75. This represents a 6.93% 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. Insiders sold a total of 32,091 shares of company stock valued at $3,292,513 in the last 90 days. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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