$NEM

TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Newmont to $133 From $127, Maintains Buy Rating

TD Cowen raised its price target for Newmont (NEM) to $133 from $127 while keeping a Buy rating, according to the firm. The article also notes Scotiabank increased its target to $149 from $147 and maintained a Sector Outperform rating. These updates may affect investor expectations for NEM’s shares.

Original reporting
Published Aug 12, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
medium confidence
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NEMBullishLow
01

Why it matters

This is primarily a sentiment and valuation update from analysts, not a new disclosure from Newmont. It may influence short-term positioning but is unlikely to be a standalone driver of fundamentals.

02

Market read

A modest bullish analyst update for NEM, with limited actionable information beyond the new target level.

03

What to watch

Without details on what drove the new target (gold price, cost outlook, guidance), traders may discount the signal and wait for company-specific updates.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: pre-market today (PT change reported 05:57 am EDT)

Background

The piece is a sell-side note summary reporting TD Cowen’s updated price target for Newmont and a separate PT change from Scotiabank.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NEMBullishMedium confidence
Context

TD Cowen raised Newmont’s price target to $133 from $127 while maintaining a Buy rating, signaling updated valuation assumptions.

Expected impact

Mild positive bias for NEM, with limited follow-through unless other analysts or fundamentals move.

Evidence & confidence

The article contains only an analyst price-target adjustment and rating maintenance, with no new Newmont operational, financial, or regulatory facts.

Market effects

Incremental bullish sell-side tone for gold miners, but no sector-wide catalyst is provided.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Price-target hikes often reflect model recalibration rather than new fundamentals, so the stock may not re-rate materially.

Key entities

  • Newmont

    Subject of the article, with TD Cowen adjusting its price target and maintaining a Buy rating.

  • TD Cowen

    Brokerage issuing the price target change to $133 from $127.

  • Scotiabank

    Also adjusted Newmont’s price target to $149 from $147, maintaining Sector Outperform.

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