Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Newmont (NEM)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Newmont (NYSE: NEM) in the last few weeks:

  • 10/2/2026 – Newmont was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 9/29/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $135.00 to $145.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/21/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by National Bank Financial from $120.00 to $140.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/16/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $135.00 to $155.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/14/2026 – Newmont had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 9/9/2026 – Newmont had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $147.00 to $144.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 8/24/2026 – Newmont had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock.
  • 8/14/2026 – Newmont was given a new $170.00 price target by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
  • 8/12/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $147.00 to $149.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 8/12/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by TD from $127.00 to $133.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 8/12/2026 – Newmont had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $147.00 to $149.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.

Newmont Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd were paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 3rd. Newmont’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.13%.

Insider Activity at Newmont

In other news, CFO Brian Tabolt sold 11,445 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.09, for a total transaction of $1,202,755.05. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,081,659.16. This trade represents a 28.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.81, for a total value of $445,692.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 127,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,634,945.51. The trade was a 2.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 35,973 shares of company stock worth $3,927,169 in the last 90 days. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Newmont Corporation is a global mining company focused primarily on the exploration, development and production of gold. Its portfolio also includes operations and projects involving copper, silver, zinc and lead. The company’s activities span the mining life cycle, including exploration, mine development, production, processing, reclamation and related environmental management.

Founded in 1921, Newmont is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and has built a long history in the gold-mining industry through organic development, acquisitions and joint ventures.

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