Newmont: Another Bite At The Apple
Newmont Corporation, the world's largest gold miner, trades at 9.6x forward earnings after an approximate 30% stock decline amid gold's Q2 sell-off. NEM delivered Q1 revenue up 46% to $7.31 billion, beat earnings estimates, generated a record $3.1 billion in free cash flow, and completed a $6 billion buyback with another $6 billion authorized. Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: 5.3 million oz gold, 9 million oz silver, 30,000 tonnes copper; analysts project 47% profit growth and 25% revenue growth for FY2026.