Newmont Corp’s President and CEO Natascha Viljoen sold 3,882 shares of common stock on Sept. 1, 2026, for a total of $477,486 at $123.00 per share.
The transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on Feb. 23, 2026. Following the sale, Viljoen retains 131,353 shares of Newmont.
Newmont’s stock has climbed to $130.43, trading near its 52-week high, and has gained 68% over the past 12 months. Analysts cite the company’s strong valuation metrics, including an InvestingPro Fair Value assessment and a Piotroski Score of 9, alongside a 56-year streak of dividend payments.
The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.10 per share and revenue of $6.12 billion for the second quarter of 2026, missing Wall Street expectations of $2.12 per share and $6.38 billion, respectively. Newmont reiterated its full-year guidance despite the shortfall.
Broader market pressures have weighed on gold miners, with spot gold under pressure from rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar. Raymond James raised its price target on Newmont to $140 from $131 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Argus, however, lowered its target to $110 from $125 and kept a Buy rating, noting a 15% decline in Newmont’s shares over the past three months.
