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Newmont Corporation (NEM) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

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Newmont Corporation (NEM - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $115.59, demonstrating a -1.33% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.02%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.35%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.15%.

Coming into today, shares of the gold and copper miner had lost 4.81% in the past month. In that same time, the Basic Materials sector lost 5.62%, while the S&P 500 gained 2.05%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Newmont Corporation in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 22, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.92, marking a 12.28% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.01 billion, indicating a 8.8% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $9.05 per share and a revenue of $25.84 billion, signifying shifts of +31.35% and +14%, respectively, from the last year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Newmont Corporation. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.44% increase. Newmont Corporation currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Investors should also note Newmont Corporation's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 12.95. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.

We can also see that NEM currently has a PEG ratio of 2.17. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Mining - Gold industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.12 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, finds itself in the bottom 15% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

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