Advisors Preferred LLC Invests $4.38 Million in Newmont Corporation $NEM

Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 50,916 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,376,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Newmont by 15.7% during 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 during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in 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 bought a new position in Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at $240,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Newmont in the second quarter worth $304,000. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in Newmont by 173.4% in the second quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 12,248 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $714,000 after purchasing an additional 7,768 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Newmont Stock Performance

Shares of NEM stock opened at $122.16 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $133.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.12, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.40. Newmont Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.23 and a 52-week high of $134.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company’s 50 day moving average is $113.12 and its 200 day moving average is $93.15.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $6.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 23.58% and a net margin of 31.25%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 15.65%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NEM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Newmont from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Newmont from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Macquarie Infrastructure raised their target price 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 research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price target on Newmont from $114.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Newmont presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.88.

Newmont News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Beat expectations: Q4 EPS of $2.52 and revenue of $6.82B topped estimates, driven by higher realized gold prices and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Record free cash flow and strong profitability in 2025 supported balance sheet and capital flexibility — a reason some investors remain constructive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: the company raised the quarterly payout to $0.26 (4% increase), signaling continued shareholder returns. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mineral reserves declined to 118.2M attributable gold ounces at year‑end 2025 versus 134.1M in 2024 — management attributes the drop mainly to divestments rather than operating shortfalls. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst framing remains mixed-to-favorable: many firms still rate NEM buy/outperform and Zacks highlights it as a strong growth stock based on style scores, leaving upside potential for longer‑term investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance disappointed: management forecast ~5.3M oz attributable gold production (below 2025), AISC around ~$1,680/oz and sizable sustaining/development capital spending — the softer outlook is the main near‑term headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: “Sell‑the‑news” reaction: after the strong quarter, investors focused on the muted 2026 outlook and the stock pulled back as a result. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/pricing moves and insider/institutional flows: BMO trimmed its price target (from $145 to $140) and filings show notable insider sales and large institutional reallocations (some big holders reduced positions), which likely added selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Median analyst targets and positioning: recent medians/targets (Quiver/other services) show some targets below the current price, reinforcing mixed near‑term sentiment. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Newmont

In other Newmont news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total value of $192,108.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 32,709 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,021,003.24. The trade was a 5.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is 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.