Vanguard Group Inc. Sells 1,495,794 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Vanguard Group Inc. cut its stake in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEMFree Report) by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 133,469,297 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 1,495,794 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 12.23% of Newmont worth $11,252,787,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NEM. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Newmont in the 2nd quarter valued at $919,170,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Newmont by 45.0% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,587,917 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $908,152,000 after buying an additional 4,839,447 shares during the period. Boston Partners lifted its holdings in shares of Newmont by 4,090.7% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,643,057 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $272,558,000 after buying an additional 4,532,263 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Newmont during the second quarter worth $187,206,000. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 2,723,044 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Newmont Stock Performance

Shares of Newmont stock opened at $125.91 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company has a market cap of $137.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a 50 day moving average of $110.21 and a 200-day moving average of $91.25. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $41.23 and a 1-year high of $134.88.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Argus raised their price target on shares of Newmont from $75.00 to $94.00 in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research cut shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Newmont from $120.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Newmont in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Newmont currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.94.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of Newmont stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.36, for a total value of $192,108.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,709 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,021,003.24. This trade represents a 5.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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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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