Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM) has seen a rise in its stock price by 7.91 in relation to its previous close of 50.94. However, the company has experienced a 24.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. investopedia.com reported 2025-04-11 that Major U.S. equities indexes rose Friday to close out a turbulent week for the stock market as investors reacted to the latest announcements on tariffs. After fluctuating for much of the trading day, the S&P 500 rallied in the afternoon to close 1.8% higher.
Is It Worth Investing in Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM) Right Now?
Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 18.82x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NEM is at 0.30. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for NEM is 1.13B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.83% of that float. The average trading volume for NEM on April 14, 2025 was 11.48M shares.
NEM’s Market Performance
NEM’s stock has seen a 24.42% increase for the week, with a 20.42% rise in the past month and a 40.59% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.78% for Newmont Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 14.65% for NEM stock, with a simple moving average of 18.34% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NEM
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NEM reach a price target of $47.20. The rating they have provided for NEM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 13th, 2025.
NEM Trading at 19.63% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NEM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.63%, as shares surge +18.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +27.57% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NEM rose by +24.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.19% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.95. In addition, Newmont Corp saw 47.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NEM starting from Brook Bruce R, who sale 2,077 shares at the price of $48.46 back on Apr 01 ’25. After this action, Brook Bruce R now owns 45,839 shares of Newmont Corp, valued at $100,651 using the latest closing price.
Toth Peter, the EVP, Chief Sustain & Dev Off of Newmont Corp, sale 3,000 shares at $48.46 during a trade that took place back on Apr 01 ’25, which means that Toth Peter is holding 83,526 shares at $145,380 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NEM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Newmont Corp stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.12. Equity return is now at value 11.13, with 5.86 for asset returns.
Based on Newmont Corp (NEM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.23 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.71. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.3. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.43.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.87 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.68. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 17.65for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.33. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.63.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Newmont Corp (NEM) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
