MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Increases Holdings in Newmont Corporation $NEM

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH grew its position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 26.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 31,551 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,636 shares during the quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Newmont were worth $2,947,000 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. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Newmont in the second quarter valued at about $11,289,753,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Newmont by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 49,959,850 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,988,491,000 after purchasing an additional 480,223 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in shares of Newmont by 23.4% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 29,780,063 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,973,539,000 after purchasing an additional 5,643,496 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Newmont by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 27,011,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,738,756,000 after purchasing an additional 946,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,443,128,000. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NEM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Newmont from $158.00 to $146.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 6th. Argus set a $110.00 target price on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set a $170.00 price target on shares of Newmont in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Newmont in a research note on Monday. Finally, National Bank Financial cut their price objective on shares of Newmont from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Newmont presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.73.

Newmont Stock Up 0.7%

NEM stock opened at $132.50 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $103.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.44. The stock has a market cap of $139.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73, a PEG ratio of 1.36 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 twelve month low of $72.23 and a twelve month high of $135.29.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $6.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.43 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.01 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Dividend Announcement

The company 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 $0.26 dividend. 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 0.8%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is 13.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 7,764 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $807,456.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 135,235 shares in the company, valued at $14,064,440. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.45, for a total value of $280,350.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 40,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,767,436.75. This represents a 6.93% 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 32,091 shares of company stock worth $3,292,513 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Newmont’s strong liquidity, cash flows and debt reduction give it flexibility to fund expansion projects while continuing shareholder returns. This strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports the longer-term investment case. Will Newmont’s Liquidity Strength Unlock Growth and Value?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results highlighted 1.29 million ounces of gold production, $2.2 billion in adjusted net income, record quarterly free cash flow of $2.2 billion and $1.9 billion returned to shareholders. Management also reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, reinforcing confidence in execution. Newmont: Investors Punished Barrick For This Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to record free cash flow, a net-cash balance sheet, long-life Tier 1 assets and institutional buying as reasons investors have favored NEM. Its shares were reported to be up 57.8% since an October 2025 institutional-inflow signal. Newmont Shares Shine on Production, Record Free Cash Flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Barrick indicate that both gold miners benefit from higher bullion prices, but investors are weighing Newmont’s growth projects, costs, valuation and earnings outlook against its peer. Newmont vs. Barrick Mining: Which Gold Giant Is Shining Brighter?
• Negative Sentiment: After the strong rally, one analysis downgraded Newmont, arguing that the market may have already priced in much of the improvement. Other commentary warned that the rally could be premature, increasing the risk of profit-taking or valuation compression. Newmont: The Market Has Finally Caught Up
• Negative Sentiment: Newmont faces a potential 2026 production trough, with output guidance of approximately 5.3 million ounces and all-in sustaining costs potentially rising to $1,680 per ounce. Those pressures could limit upside if gold prices weaken. Newmont: The Risks Associated With A Premature Share Price Rally

Newmont Company Profile

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.