Newmont’s output soars

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NEWMONT CORP., $51.36, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $59.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 2.0%; www.newmont.com) reports that in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, it produced a total of 1.61 million ounces of gold, up 29.8% from 1.24 million ounces a year earlier. That was largely due to the Newcrest acquisition. At the same time, the company’s average realized gold price rose 19.4%, to $2,347 an ounce from $1,965 a year earlier. As a result, revenue in the latest quarter jumped a whopping 64.1%, to $4.40 billion from $2.68 billion. Earnings before one-time items jumped 118.2%, to $834 million, or $0.72 a share, from $266 million, or $0.33. Thanks to rising gold prices and production, Newmont’s earnings will probably rise over 50% in 2024 to $2.44 a share; the stock trades at a reasonable 21.0 times that forecast. The $1.00 dividend yields 2.0%. Newmont Corp…