Adams Asset Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM – Free Report) by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 202,569 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 9,953 shares during the period. Newmont makes up about 2.7% of Adams Asset Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Adams Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $20,227,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Estate Counselors LLC bought a new position in Newmont in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,182,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Newmont by 124.8% during the third quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 330,250 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $27,843,000 after purchasing an additional 183,360 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Newmont by 24.1% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 280,920 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,775,000 after buying an additional 54,530 shares in the last quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Newmont by 286.5% in the third quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 60,499 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,101,000 after buying an additional 44,846 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Newmont by 172.2% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 4,304,215 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $362,888,000 after buying an additional 2,723,044 shares during the last quarter. 68.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
NEM has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Newmont from $158.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Newmont from $89.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Securities dropped their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Newmont from $99.90 to $123.90 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Newmont in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.57.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total value of $324,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,315 shares in the company, valued at $5,974,020. This trade represents a 5.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,911,033.15. This trade represents a 51.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Newmont News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategy pieces are recommending rotation into gold miners as a hedge amid market uncertainty, which boosts demand for large producers like Newmont; that thematic flow into miners is a direct positive for NEM. Sell, Hedge, Rotate: Victor Dergunov’s Strategy
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary arguing the pullback in gold is a buying opportunity highlights Newmont as a high-quality, dividend-paying exposure to gold, supporting investor interest in NEM shares.
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target from $150 to $140 but maintained a “Buy” rating and still projects meaningful upside (~37% from current levels), which provides analytical support for the rally even though the cut is modestly negative. UBS Lowers PT to $140
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate filings: Newmont filed its 2026 proxy materials and has published its 2025 annual report — routine governance/disclosure updates that reduce uncertainty but are not immediate catalysts. Newmont Files 2026 Proxy Materials Newmont Files 2025 Annual Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Vanguard reported a change to “zero direct beneficial ownership” in Newmont after an internal realignment — likely an administrative reporting change rather than a vote of no confidence, but worth monitoring if it affects passive flows. Vanguard Reports Zero Direct Ownership
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk: Barron’s reports that the Iran conflict has been weighing on mining stocks broadly; such risk-driven selloffs can pressure Newmont despite company-specific positives. Why the Iran War Is Crippling Mining Stocks
Newmont Price Performance
Newmont stock opened at $101.87 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.57. The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market cap of $110.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.39. Newmont Corporation has a 12-month low of $42.93 and a 12-month high of $134.88.
Newmont (NYSE:NEM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.71. The firm had revenue of $6.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 23.28% and a net margin of 31.25%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current year.
Newmont Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This is a boost from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Newmont’s payout ratio is 16.28%.
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.
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