Newmont (NYSE:NEM) Upgraded at DZ Bank

DZ Bank upgraded shares of Newmont (NYSE:NEM) to a strong-buy rating in a research note released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other analysts have also commented on NEM. Macquarie upgraded Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Newmont from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $97.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Newmont from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on shares of Newmont from $111.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, CIBC set a $112.00 price objective on shares of Newmont and gave the company an “outperformer” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $99.49.

Newmont Stock Performance

NEM stock opened at $118.88 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.74. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $99.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.88. Newmont has a fifty-two week low of $40.85 and a fifty-two week high of $121.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $129.73 billion, a PE ratio of 18.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.41.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The basic materials company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $5.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.14 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 20.35% and a net margin of 33.42%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.81 EPS. Analysts forecast that Newmont will post 3.45 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Thomas Ronald Palmer sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.34, for a total transaction of $406,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 279,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,768,936.82. This represents a 1.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total transaction of $192,108.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,021,003.24. This trade represents a 5.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 9,160 shares of company stock valued at $767,206 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Newmont

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jackson Square Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Newmont by 23.9% in the 4th quarter. Jackson Square Capital LLC now owns 5,342 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 1,030 shares during the period. Center For Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Newmont in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,597,000. Palumbo Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Newmont during the 4th quarter worth approximately $261,000. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Newmont during the 4th quarter worth approximately $682,000. Finally, Naviter Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Newmont during the 4th quarter worth approximately $210,000. 68.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Newmont News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha reiterates a “Strong Buy” thesis, citing robust gold and copper price tailwinds, superior margins and undervaluation on forward P/E and PEG metrics — the report argues structural copper shortages and central bank gold demand create durable upside for Newmont. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: DZ Bank upgraded Newmont to “strong-buy,” adding fresh analyst support that could attract momentum buying and validate the bullish earnings/cash-flow outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: 247WallStreet includes Newmont among gold miners with potential upside in 2026, reinforcing the narrative that sustained higher gold prices benefit Newmont’s revenue and margins. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks runs pieces highlighting the sector and comparing Barrick vs. Newmont; these note both firms benefit from gold’s rally but underscore differences in project exposure and capital allocation — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a thematic piece on taking advantage of basic materials stocks using the Earnings ESP—helpful for traders hunting earnings surprises but not specific to Newmont’s near-term fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparative piece examines Triple Flag Precious Metals vs. Newmont — useful for relative-valuation and strategy discussions but not a direct negative for Newmont. Article Title

About Newmont

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.