Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Purchases 10,465 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 316,208 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,465 shares during the quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Newmont were worth $26,659,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NEM. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Newmont by 327.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Newmont by 1,648.3% in the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 507 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in Newmont in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Country Trust Bank bought a new position in Newmont in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Newmont Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of NEM stock opened at $106.29 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.02 and a current ratio of 2.29. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $118.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $115.63 billion, a PE ratio of 16.63, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.39. Newmont Corporation has a 52-week low of $42.93 and a 52-week high of $134.88.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 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 the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a return on equity of 23.28% and a net margin of 31.25%.The business’s revenue was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Newmont’s payout ratio is presently 16.28%.

More Newmont News

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support and price targets: Several analysts have maintained buy/outperform ratings and the median price target in recent updates sits above the current price, giving a cushion for upside if bullion stabilizes. QuiverQuant: Newmont falls 3.2%
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reaffirmation: Management reaffirmed the quarterly dividend in recent disclosures, which supports the company’s income profile for investors focused on yield. Yahoo Finance: Newmont Is Down 5.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned, routine 10b5‑1 sale: Newmont disclosed an officer’s scheduled sale under a 10b5‑1 plan (small block), which is typically pre‑arranged and not an immediate red flag. TipRanks: Executive schedules routine sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reporting of the drop: Coverage notes Newmont’s share decline versus the broader market, summarizing the same drivers below as context for traders. Zacks: Newmont suffers larger drop
• Negative Sentiment: Gold weakness and 2026 guidance: Analysts and market writeups point to a softer gold backdrop (dollar strength and Fed rate expectations) and investor focus on Newmont’s 2026 outlook — which flags lower production and higher AISC — making the stock more sensitive on down days for bullion. QuiverQuant: Gold cools and investors refocus
• Negative Sentiment: Insider open‑market sale: A senior insider (David James Fry) sold ~18,394 shares (~$2.05M) recently, cutting his stake materially — transactions of this size can amplify negative sentiment, especially alongside broader selling. SEC Form 4: Insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/inflation pressure: Coverage highlights that recent U.S. inflation prints and market reaction pressured gold and raised questions about the resilience of Newmont’s cash returns under a weaker gold price scenario. Yahoo Finance: Inflation-driven gold weakness

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Newmont news, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Newmont from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Newmont in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Newmont from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cut their price objective on Newmont from $71.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Newmont from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $121.00 to $157.00 in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.15.

Newmont 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.