Mufg Securities Americas Inc. Grows Position in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. lifted its position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 20.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 29,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,954 shares during the period. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in Newmont were worth $2,497,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Newmont by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,606 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 1,847 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Newmont by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 96,182 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,644,000 after acquiring an additional 27,813 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at about $240,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Newmont by 37.2% in the 2nd quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 17,180 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,001,000 after purchasing an additional 4,662 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Newmont by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 122,792 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,154,000 after purchasing an additional 3,466 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Newmont Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NEM stock opened at $123.93 on Wednesday. Newmont Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $41.23 and a fifty-two week high of $134.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a current ratio of 2.29. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $114.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $134.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.39, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.40.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 31.25% and a return on equity of 23.28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a positive change from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s payout ratio is currently 15.65%.

Key Headlines Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirming the bull case: BMO trimmed its price target modestly from $145 to $140 but kept an Outperform rating, citing the company’s cash generation and momentum following Q4 results. BMO Lowers Target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals and capital return focus: Seeking Alpha and other bull notes highlight record free cash flow, $3.4B debt reduction, $7.65B cash on hand, and an enhanced buyback/dividend framework — supporting long‑term upside despite a 2026 production trough. SA: Not The Cheapest…
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case reiterated with higher long‑term assumptions: Another Seeking Alpha piece raised its price target based on a bullish gold scenario, pointing to the company’s Q4 beat, record $7.3B FCF for 2025, and disciplined capital returns as catalysts. SA: $5100 Gold
• Neutral Sentiment: Value/momentum interest: Zacks and other outlets flag NEM as a top‑ranked value/momentum stock and note elevated investor attention — this can attract flows but doesn’t resolve near‑term guidance risk. Zacks: Top-Ranked Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed retail commentary: aggregator pieces (MSN/Yahoo) weigh buy/hold/sell views and investor attention, reflecting differing time horizons among investors. MSN: Buy Hold or Sell?
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and near‑term cash flow pressure: A Seeking Alpha note argues gold’s rally benefits NEM but flags FY2026 guidance — lower production, higher all‑in sustaining costs and more capex — which will likely pressure FCF and returns this year; management prefers buybacks over raising the dividend at current prices. SA: Gold Too Hot To Handle
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish viewpoints: Several commentators list operational and valuation concerns and explain why they’re avoiding the stock despite the gold backdrop, adding downside narrative pressure for short‑term traders. SA: 3 Reasons Avoiding

Insider Buying and Selling at Newmont

In other Newmont news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total transaction of $192,108.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,021,003.24. The trade was a 5.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on NEM shares. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $177.00 price objective on shares of Newmont in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Newmont from $99.90 to $123.90 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure upped their price objective on shares of Newmont from $115.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of Newmont from $114.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newmont currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.88.

Newmont 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.