Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Acquires 10,821 Shares of Newmont Corporation $NEM

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ boosted its holdings in shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) by 3.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 350,321 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,821 shares during the quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in Newmont were worth $29,536,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Newmont in a report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Newmont from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their price target on shares of Newmont from $115.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Newmont from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Newmont from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newmont currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Newmont

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.

Newmont Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of NEM opened at $122.16 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $132.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.12, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.29 and a quick ratio of 2.02. Newmont Corporation has a 1-year low of $41.23 and a 1-year high of $134.88. The company has a 50-day moving average of $113.12 and a 200 day moving average of $93.33.

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The basic materials company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $6.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. Newmont had a net margin of 31.25% and a return on equity of 23.28%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Newmont Corporation will post 3.45 EPS for the current year.

Newmont Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This is an increase from Newmont’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. Newmont’s payout ratio is 15.65%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Bruce R. Brook sold 2,080 shares of the company’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 sale, the director directly owned 32,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,021,003.24. This represents a 5.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.05% of the stock is currently 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.