20 Best Performing Dividend Stocks in 2025

3. Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM)

YTD Return as of December 30: 166.8%

Dividend Yield as of December 30: 0.98%

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) is one of the best-performing dividend stocks of 2025.

On December 29, Raymond James raised its price target on Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) to $111 from $99 and kept an Outperform rating. The move followed updated forecasts for fourth-quarter gold prices.

Newmont’s stock has climbed 167% year to date, driven largely by the sharp rise in gold. As uncertainty around the global economy and interest rates has grown, investors have leaned into safe-haven assets. Gold prices pushed to record highs, and Newmont has been one of the clearest beneficiaries of that shift.

Outlooks for next year point to continued momentum. According to S&P Global, Visible Alpha consensus estimates show Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM)’s revenue rising 17% in 2025 to $21.8 billion, extending the recovery that began last year. Gold remains the main driver. Sales from the metal are expected to increase 19% to $18.8 billion, supported by a 43% jump in the average realized gold price to $3,432 per ounce.

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) is the world’s largest gold producer, with operations that also generate copper, silver, zinc, and lead. Alongside scale, the company emphasizes responsible and sustainable exploration, mining, and processing across its portfolio.