Peter Toth Sells 3,000 Shares of Newmont (NYSE:NEM) Stock

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.11, for a total transaction of $330,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,430,074.65. The trade was a 5.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Peter Toth also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 1st, Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of Newmont stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.09, for a total transaction of $339,270.00.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of Newmont stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total transaction of $324,000.00.

Newmont Stock Up 0.6%

NEM stock opened at $109.01 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $116.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.14, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Newmont Corporation has a 12 month low of $48.27 and a 12 month high of $134.88. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $113.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.68.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.83. Newmont had a net margin of 33.87% and a return on equity of 27.84%. The business had revenue of $7.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.83 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.25 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 45.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NEM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. DZ Bank raised shares of Newmont to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of Newmont from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Newmont from $123.20 to $125.10 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Newmont from $134.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newmont currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $142.51.

Institutional Trading of Newmont

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Estate Counselors LLC purchased a new position in Newmont in the third quarter worth approximately $4,182,000. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Newmont by 64.6% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 202,892 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $20,259,000 after purchasing an additional 79,617 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its position in shares of Newmont by 124.8% in the 3rd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 330,250 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $27,843,000 after purchasing an additional 183,360 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Newmont by 24.1% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 280,920 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,775,000 after purchasing an additional 54,530 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Newmont by 286.5% during the 3rd quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 60,499 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $5,101,000 after purchasing an additional 44,846 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Newmont News

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2026 “blowout” results (big revenue and EPS beat) are underpinning earnings momentum and supporting valuation re-rates by analysts. These 3 Companies Reported Record Breaking Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised estimates and price targets (examples: BMO to $145, Scotiabank raised FY2026/27 EPS and carries a $151 target, Citi previously raised target to $150) — this adds institutional support for the stock. MarketBeat NEM Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Newmont is being highlighted in recent “best silver‑mining” and long‑term growth screens, which may attract thematic and precious‑metals flows after the strong quarter. Why Newmont (NEM) Is Among the 8 Best Silver Mining Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Several executives sold shares (Wexler, Thornton, Toth) under pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plans to cover taxes on vested awards — reduces insider percentages but appears administrative rather than a governance red flag. Insider Selling: Newmont (NEM) Insider Sells
• Neutral Sentiment: Company pays a modest quarterly dividend (annualized ~$1.04) — income element is supportive but not a major driver versus commodity and earnings moves. MarketBeat NEM Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A prior market reaction to Newmont’s authorization of up to $6B in buybacks triggered sharp intraday selling (~10% decline in one account), illustrating short‑term sensitivity to buyback timing, gold/commodity moves and profit‑taking — that volatility still influences sentiment. Newmont (NEM) Is Down 10.0% After Authorizing US$6 Billion Buyback And Q1 Beat

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.