Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Invests $2.40 Million in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEMFree Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 114,915 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,402,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Newmont during the fourth quarter valued at $9,018,000. ARS Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in Newmont by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC now owns 697,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $69,602,000 after purchasing an additional 23,900 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in Newmont in the second quarter worth about $36,180,000. Asset One Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,866,000. Finally, Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,430,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

More Newmont News

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Gold prices recently advanced as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields eased, lifting gold-mining stocks. Newmont’s latest quarterly update also highlighted record free cash flow of approximately $2.2 billion, about 1.3 million attributable gold ounces, maintained 2026 production guidance and a declared $0.26-per-share dividend. Newmont stock analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average recommendation remains equivalent to a Buy, while recent analyst targets generally imply additional upside. Newmont is also being presented as an income-producing gold hedge, supported by strong cash generation, low leverage and a roughly 0.8% dividend yield. Analyst outlook for Newmont
  • Neutral Sentiment: Newmont’s $1.95 billion payment to Barrick finalized its Nevada Gold Mines joint-venture settlement, giving the company greater control of a major production base. The move may improve long-term operating flexibility but also represents a substantial capital outlay. Nevada Gold Mines agreement
  • Negative Sentiment: CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares and EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares at $123 per share. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their signaling value, but reported insider activity has consisted of sales and no purchases over the past six months. Newmont insider sales
  • Negative Sentiment: Elevated Treasury yields remain a headwind for gold because they increase the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding asset. Analysts also caution that mining costs, energy prices and interest-rate volatility could pressure margins and valuation multiples. Gold-mining sector outlook

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total value of $369,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,589,745. The trade was a 7.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.00, for a total transaction of $477,486.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 131,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,156,419. This represents a 2.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 32,091 shares of company stock worth $3,414,187 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on NEM. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Newmont from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. TD boosted their price objective on shares of Newmont from $127.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $170.00 price objective on Newmont in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.73.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on NEM

Newmont Stock Performance

NYSE NEM opened at $128.09 on Friday. 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 twelve month low of $75.21 and a twelve month high of $135.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $107.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $109.72. The firm has a market cap of $134.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.52.

Newmont (NYSE:NEMGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.43 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.13%.

About Newmont

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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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