NEM
Calendar check: April 22
Newmont is on deck to report Q1 2026 earnings before the market opens on April 22, followed by a call the next day at 5:30 PM ET. Translation: the gold giant has officially entered the “please don’t surprise us” portion of the quarter.
What Wall Street is hoping for
Analysts are looking for $2.07 in EPS on $6.8264 billion in revenue. That’s the kind of setup that makes investors squint at the numbers and the gold chart at the same time, because for miners, it’s never just about how much they sold — it’s also about what it cost to dig it out of the ground.
Why you should care
Newmont’s earnings tend to act like a reality check for the precious-metals trade. If the company shows strong production, decent margins, and fewer operational headaches, the stock can get a lift. If costs creep up or output disappoints, the market usually reacts like you just told it the buffet is closing early.
Big picture
For gold miners, the headline price of gold is only half the story. The other half is whether management can turn that shiny commodity into actual earnings without tripping over the invoice pile.