Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM)

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Wheaton Precious Metals on August 26 in a Bank of America trust account, amid a series of other stock trades.
• Wheaton reported quarterly EPS of $1.19, beating estimates, while revenue rose 84.7% year over year to $878 million. The company also paid a quarterly dividend of $0.195, or $0.78 annualized.
• Analysts maintain a broadly positive outlook, with 11 Buy ratings and one Hold rating, an average “Moderate Buy” consensus, and a $165.55 target price; institutional investors own 70.34% of the stock.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wheaton Precious Metals stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services NYSE: PWR on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Eaton NYSE: ETN on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walmart NASDAQ: WMT on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/24/2026.

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Performance

Wheaton Precious Metals stock opened at $154.09 on Friday. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $92.57 and a fifty-two week high of $165.76. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $130.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $131.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company has a market cap of $69.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.60.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $878.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $879.29 million. Wheaton Precious Metals had a net margin of 64.66% and a return on equity of 21.97%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 84.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.63 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 4.79 EPS for the current year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were given a $0.195 dividend. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. Wheaton Precious Metals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WPM. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from $182.00 to $177.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Scotiabank cut their price target on Wheaton Precious Metals from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Wheaton Precious Metals has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $165.55.

Institutional Trading of Wheaton Precious Metals

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in Wheaton Precious Metals by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 14,469,877 shares of the company's stock worth $1,700,517,000 after purchasing an additional 1,402,092 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 7,595,725 shares of the company's stock worth $892,650,000 after purchasing an additional 93,599 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals in the fourth quarter valued at about $864,977,000. TD Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 7,285,275 shares of the company's stock valued at $857,598,000 after buying an additional 33,221 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 9.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 7,061,090 shares of the company's stock valued at $830,134,000 after buying an additional 605,415 shares in the last quarter. 70.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Wheaton Precious Metals

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. NYSE: WPM is a precious metals streaming company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rather than operating mines directly, the company provides upfront financing to mining companies in exchange for the right to purchase a portion of the future production from specific mining projects at predetermined prices.

Wheaton's streaming portfolio is primarily focused on gold and silver, with additional exposure to palladium and cobalt through certain agreements.

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