NEM options flow: unusual options activity in Newmont Corp.
Updated 28 September 2026, 09:54 ET
Over the last week the tape recorded 72 unusual options prints in Newmont Corp. (NEM), $9.2M of tracked premium, leaning bullish. Bullish premium was $5.3M against $2.5M bearish; $6.3M went into calls and $2.9M into puts, a put call ratio of 0.46. The largest print was $893K of NEM 20 Nov 2026 $155 calls on 22 September 2026, executed at ask. The last session with prints, 28 September 2026, added 1 print and $37K of premium. NEM closed at $121.43 on 25 September 2026, up 0.1%.
This week's unusual flow
Prints from 21 September 2026 to 28 September 2026, 6 sessions. Delayed tier: every print is shown twenty minutes after it executed, and the page is rebuilt after each session.
Net premium is bullish minus bearish premium. The put call ratio is put premium divided by call premium, weighted by money rather than by contract count. Sweeps is the share of prints executed across several exchanges at once. Read the guide: Reading the Pulse.
Largest prints of the week
| Date | Contract | Type | Size | Open int. | Premium | Execution | Sentiment | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 | NEM 20 Nov 2026 $155 calls | Trade | 4,466 | 561 | $893K | At ask | Bullish | Whale |
| 25 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $85 calls | Trade | 241 | 6,796 | $892K | At ask | Bullish | Notable |
| 25 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $85 calls | Trade | 200 | 6,796 | $749K | At bid | Neutral | Notable |
| 25 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $85 calls | Sweep | 200 | 6,796 | $745K | At ask | Bullish | High conviction |
| 22 Sep 2026 | NEM 17 Jun 2027 $160 calls | Trade | 600 | 110 | $528K | At bid | Bearish | High conviction |
| 22 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $140 puts | Sweep | 200 | 278 | $419K | At bid | Bullish | High conviction |
| 23 Sep 2026 | NEM 19 Mar 2027 $130 puts | Sweep | 204 | 297 | $370K | Above ask | Bearish | Whale |
| 24 Sep 2026 | NEM 17 Jun 2027 $105 puts | Trade | 325 | 668 | $284K | At bid | Bullish | |
| 22 Sep 2026 | NEM 16 Oct 2026 $115 puts | Sweep | 2,318 | 11,719 | $233K | Below bid | Bullish | High conviction |
| 25 Sep 2026 | NEM 23 Oct 2026 $122 puts | Sweep | 382 | 18 | $231K | At bid | Bullish | High conviction |
| 23 Sep 2026 | NEM 19 Mar 2027 $100 puts | Sweep | 535 | 497 | $230K | At ask | Bearish | High conviction |
| 25 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $85 calls | Trade | 50 | 6,796 | $188K | At ask | Bullish |
Size above open interest means the trade opened a position larger than everything that existed in the contract the night before. Above ask and below bid are the most aggressive executions. Read the guide: Size versus open interest.
Where the money is aimed
| Expiry | Prints | Premium | Calls share | Net premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2027 | 18 | $3.8M | 85% | +$2.2M |
| 19 Mar 2027 | 12 | $1.2M | 22% | -$758K |
| 20 Nov 2026 | 7 | $1.2M | 89% | +$1.1M |
| 17 Jun 2027 | 4 | $1.0M | 57% | -$147K |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 10 | $693K | 29% | +$322K |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 2 | $270K | 0% | +$270K |
The most premium, $3.8M, is aimed at the 15 Jan 2027 expiry; the nearest expiry with unusual prints is 16 Oct 2026.
A print in a contract expiring this week is a view about the next few days, often about a known event; a print months out is a different kind of statement. Read the guide: 0DTE options flow.
The last session, 28 September 2026
| Date | Contract | Type | Size | Open int. | Premium | Execution | Sentiment | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | NEM 15 Jan 2027 $130 calls | Trade | 60 | 2,632 | $37K | At bid | Bearish |
Every print in NEM with its full detail, the live tape, one tap filters and saved screeners: open NEM in Options Sentiment Screener.
Price
The live quote and the price chart sit beside the ticker's flow in the app: open NEM in Options Sentiment Screener.
Analysts
The most recent analyst targets on file, from 10 firms, have a median of $144, 19.0% above the last close. The last 90 days brought 1 upgrade.
Calls bought at a strike above the average target are a bet that the analysts are too cautious; puts far below the price in a name they like are protection or a strong disagreement. Read the guide: Reading one ticker's flow.
About Newmont Corp.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Precious Metals
- Headquarters
- Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Website
- newmont.com
Newmont Corporation engages in the production and exploration of gold. It also explores for copper, silver, zinc, and lead. As of December 31, 2021, it had proven and probable gold reserves of 92.8 million ounces and land position of 62,800 square kilometers.
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Learn
- What unusual options activity means
- Reading one ticker's flow
- Sweeps, blocks and where a trade printed
- Size versus open interest
- Bullish or bearish, how a print's sentiment is inferred
- The conviction score and whale prints
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