Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC Acquires 5,527 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 73.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,045 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,527 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Newmont were worth $1,303,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Estate Counselors LLC bought a new stake in Newmont during the third quarter valued at approximately $4,182,000. CWM LLC lifted its position in Newmont by 64.6% during the fourth 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 lifted its position in Newmont by 124.8% during the third 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 lifted its position in Newmont by 24.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 54,530 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Newmont by 286.5% during the third 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. 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: Beat on earnings and revenue — Newmont delivered Q1 EPS of $2.90 and revenue of $7.31B, well above estimates, driven by higher realized gold prices that lifted margins and year-over-year revenue growth. NEM’s Q1 Earnings and Sales Trounce Estimates on Higher Gold Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Record cash flow and buyback boost — Newmont reported a record quarterly free cash flow (~$3.1B) and the board approved an additional $6B share repurchase authorization after prior programs were exhausted, signaling stronger capital returns ahead. Newmont jumps after record Q1 cash flow and expanded buyback plan
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/declared — The company declared a quarterly dividend (USD 0.261 per share), underlining a predictable cash-return policy alongside the buyback program. Newmont Generates Record Quarterly Earnings and Free Cash Flow, Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Increased Share Repurchase Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Several firms raised price targets or maintained outperform/buy ratings following Q1 results (examples: BMO and Argus), providing further validation for upside. BMO raises Newmont price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/metal price context — Gold has pulled back from its highs this week, which could mute upside if bullion weakens, but Newmont’s results show operating resilience that may offset short-term metal volatility. Gold Faces Headwinds From Calmer Markets, Yet Newmont’s Record Cash Flow Tells Another Story
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk in Ghana — Reuters reports Ghana’s regulator told Newmont and peers to transition mining operations to local contractors by December 2026 or face sanctions, creating potential cost, operational and timing uncertainty for African operations. Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold to shift mining ops to local firms by December – Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional flows — Recent disclosures show notable insider sales and large institutional portfolio moves, which investors may watch as a potential signal of near-term positioning shifts. Newmont jumps after record Q1 cash flow and expanded buyback plan (insider/holder activity)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein raised Newmont from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $121.00 to $157.00 in a research note on Friday, February 27th. National Bank Financial lifted their price target on Newmont from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on Newmont from $123.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on Newmont from $126.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Newmont from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.56.

Newmont Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE NEM opened at $120.71 on Monday. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $48.27 and a 1-year high of $134.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $114.65 and a 200-day moving average of $104.91. The firm has a market cap of $128.87 billion, a PE ratio of 15.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.46.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.83. Newmont had a return on equity of 27.84% and a net margin of 33.87%.The company had revenue of $7.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.83 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.25 EPS. Newmont’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Newmont Corporation will post 8.91 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.49%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total transaction of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 17,147 shares in the company, valued at $1,911,033.15. This represents a 51.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.09, for a total transaction of $339,270.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 52,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,916,303.35. This represents a 5.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 24,394 shares of company stock valued at $2,713,281 over the last quarter. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.