J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Purchases 11,594 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG raised its position in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 20.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 69,252 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 11,594 shares during the quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Newmont were worth $6,915,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newmont during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Newmont by 327.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Newmont in the third quarter worth $27,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Newmont by 1,648.3% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in Newmont during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 68.85% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Newmont

Here are the key news stories impacting Newmont this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macquarie issued a buy call on Newmont, which likely supported buying interest by signaling institutional confidence in the name. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research and commentaries are highlighting Newmont’s strong fundamentals (record 2025 revenue/free cash flow, low leverage, and shareholder returns), framing the recent pullback as a buying opportunity. These pieces can trigger momentum buying from value and income investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Additional buy-side narratives and analyst-style writeups list reasons to buy (operational scale, buybacks/dividends, gold exposure), reinforcing the positive sentiment among retail and institutional investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Newmont as a strong growth stock based on style/score metrics, adding another data point for investors using quant screens. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Newmont scheduled its Q1 2026 results release and conference call for April 23 — a near‑term catalyst that can increase volatility and focus trading flows as investors position ahead of the print. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentaries are urging investors to reassess Newmont after sharp intra‑month swings; these pieces can amplify short‑term trading but are informational rather than fundamentally changing the outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target on NEM to $140 — a downgrade in outlook that could limit upside for some institutional investors and temper enthusiasm despite remaining above current levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst pieces urge caution on 2026 expectations (forecast risk if gold prices weaken or guidance misses), which can spur profit‑taking among traders sensitive to commodity cycles. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on NEM. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Newmont from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $121.00 to $157.00 in a research report on Friday, February 27th. National Bank Financial boosted their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Newmont from $99.90 to $123.90 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on Newmont from $150.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $133.57.

Newmont Stock Up 4.8%

NYSE NEM opened at $108.04 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.02, a current ratio of 2.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Newmont Corporation has a 52 week low of $42.93 and a 52 week high of $134.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.91, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a fifty day moving average of $116.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $100.93.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 earnings per share 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 net margin of 31.25% and a return on equity of 23.28%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were given a $0.26 dividend. This is an increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.28%.

Insider Activity

In other Newmont news, insider David James Fry sold 18,394 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.45, for a total value of $2,050,011.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,911,033.15. This trade represents a 51.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Peter Toth sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.00, for a total value of $324,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,974,020. This trade represents a 5.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.