36,630 Shares in Newmont Corporation $NEM Acquired by Flax Pond Capital LLC

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Flax Pond Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEMFree Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 36,630 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,658,000. Newmont makes up about 2.7% of Flax Pond Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Newmont by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Newmont by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,849 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $684,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Novem Group increased its position in Newmont by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Novem Group now owns 2,487 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Norden Group LLC raised its stake in Newmont by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 12,367 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Newmont by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,153 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $714,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. 68.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Newmont Price Performance

Newmont stock opened at $103.86 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.56. The company has a market capitalization of $110.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.42. Newmont Corporation has a 1 year low of $55.37 and a 1 year high of $134.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.17 and a current ratio of 2.44.

Newmont (NYSE:NEMGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.83. Newmont had a net margin of 33.87% and a return on equity of 27.84%. The firm had revenue of $7.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.83 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Newmont Corporation will post 9.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Newmont Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on NEM shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Newmont from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Newmont from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Newmont from $128.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Newmont from $152.00 to $151.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Newmont from $125.10 to $122.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.98.

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Key Stories Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Newmont received major regulatory approvals from British Columbia for its Red Chris Block Cave project, a key milestone that supports a transition from open-pit mining to block caving and extends the mine life into the mid-2040s. The approval improves visibility on future production and could support the stock by advancing Newmont toward a final investment decision later this year. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Newmont continues to be viewed as a core name in gold mining, and broader strength in gold/mining shares may be helping sentiment around the stock. This can provide support even when company-specific news is limited. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane lowered its price target on Newmont to $111 from $128 while keeping a neutral rating. That is still above the current share price, but the cut may temper near-term enthusiasm. Article Title
  • Negative Sentiment: Reports say Newmont’s Cadia mine was halted after an earthquake, raising concerns about temporary production disruption. Any prolonged shutdown could weigh on output and sentiment until Newmont clarifies the impact. Article Title

Insider Transactions at Newmont

In other news, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.32, for a total transaction of $408,852.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 142,999 shares in the company, valued at $15,060,654.68. This trade represents a 2.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.32, for a total value of $315,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 46,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,877,895.80. The trade was a 6.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 28,556 shares of company stock valued at $3,120,276 over the last three months. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Newmont

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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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