Newmont

S&P Global Ratings has raised Newmont’s outlook from “stable” to “positive” and affirmed the long‑term issuer rating at BBB+. The decision was justified by a strengthened asset portfolio following the acquisition of Newcrest and subsequent divestitures, higher gold prices, debt reduction and a more conservative capital allocation strategy. S&P expects Newmont to keep the adjusted debt/EBITDA ratio below 0.5x in the coming years while continuing to fund dividends and share buybacks. » Mere på de.investing.com

Newmont Goldcorp stock dropped about 2.6% in premarket trading to $122.83 after a hawkish speech by Fed chair Kevin Warsh weighed on the price of gold and the outlook for rate hikes. Markets now see roughly a 57% chance of a rate increase in September, supporting a stronger dollar and pressure on gold stocks. Company-specific factors include an ex-dividend date on September 3 and the appointment of Peter Beaven to the board; operationally the company remains robust with a production guidance of 5.3 million ounces and a $6 billion buyback program. » Mere på de.investing.com

Newmont reports record free cash flow in Q2 2026, USD 6.12 billion in revenue and all-in sustaining costs of USD 1,621/oz; net cash stands at USD 3.4 billion and the quarterly dividend is USD 0.26. By contrast, Barrick records shrinking free cash flow (USD 141 million) despite a similar realized gold price and higher costs of USD 1,866/oz, but offers a slightly higher dividend yield of 1.94% and increased share buybacks. Analyst consensus rates Newmont as » Mere på finanzen.net