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Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$87.30 -2.96 (-3.27%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$87.38 +0.08 (+0.09%)
As of 06/27/2025 06:58 PM Eastern
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About Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (NYSE:WPM)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$86.57
$88.16
50-Day Range
$76.33
$92.78
52-Week Range
$51.96
$95.23
Volume
2.63 million shs
Average Volume
1.71 million shs
Market Capitalization
$39.63 billion
P/E Ratio
64.19
Dividend Yield
0.76%
Price Target
$92.75
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) is a leading precious metals streaming company that provides upfront financing to mining operators in exchange for the right to purchase a fixed portion of metal production at predetermined prices. Established in 2004 as Silver Wheaton Corp., the company pioneered the precious metals streaming model, unlocking capital for miners and diversifying cash flow for investors. In 2017, it formally adopted its current name to reflect an expanded portfolio that includes gold, silver, palladium and other metals.

The company’s core business activity centers on entering long-term agreements with mining producers. Under these streaming arrangements, Wheaton Precious Metals typically pays an upfront lump sum to fund mine development or expansion, after which it acquires the streamed metals at a per-ounce cost that is significantly below prevailing market rates. This structure affords the company exposure to metal price upside while minimizing operational, geographical and political risks commonly associated with traditional mining.

Wheaton’s portfolio spans over a dozen high-quality assets across North and South America, Europe and Africa. Key partnerships include agreements with major producers operating in Canada’s Northwestern Ontario, Mexico’s Zacatecas region, Peru’s Mantoverde operation and the Salobo mine in Brazil. In recent years, the company has diversified into palladium and other strategic metals, reflecting a broader focus on serving industrial and automotive end-markets. Its selective approach to portfolio expansion emphasizes assets with long life-of-mine profiles and jurisdictions with stable regulatory frameworks.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Randy Smallwood, Wheaton Precious Metals has focused on disciplined capital allocation and continuous portfolio optimization. The company’s management team maintains a conservative balance sheet while pursuing accretive streaming opportunities. Through active engagement with stakeholders and adherence to environmental, social and governance (ESG) best practices, Wheaton aims to deliver sustainable growth, attractive shareholder returns and support for responsible mining practices worldwide.

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Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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83rd Percentile Overall Score

WPM MarketRank™: 

Wheaton Precious Metals scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Wheaton Precious Metals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.10, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Wheaton Precious Metals has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Wheaton Precious Metals' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Wheaton Precious Metals are expected to grow by 25.34% in the coming year, from $1.46 to $1.83 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 64.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.00.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 64.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.52.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a PEG Ratio of 2.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a P/B Ratio of 5.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Wheaton Precious Metals' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.43% of the float of Wheaton Precious Metals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Wheaton Precious Metals has recently increased by 88.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Wheaton Precious Metals has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 48.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Wheaton Precious Metals will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.07% next year. This indicates that Wheaton Precious Metals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Wheaton Precious Metals' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.43% of the float of Wheaton Precious Metals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Wheaton Precious Metals has recently increased by 88.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Wheaton Precious Metals has a news sentiment score of 1.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Wheaton Precious Metals this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    38 people have searched for WPM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 8 people have added Wheaton Precious Metals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Wheaton Precious Metals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    70.34% of the stock of Wheaton Precious Metals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Wheaton Precious Metals' insider trading history.
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WPM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Wheaton Precious Metals' stock was trading at $56.24 at the start of the year. Since then, WPM stock has increased by 55.2% and is now trading at $87.2950.
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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis.
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Wheaton Precious Metals' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.97%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.02%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.66%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Duncan Brown, Patrick Eugene Drouin and Chantal Gosselin.
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Shares of WPM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Wheaton Precious Metals investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET) and Rogers Communication (RCI).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/11 Dividend
4/01/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend
4/01/2025
Dividend Payable
4/11/2025
Last Earnings
5/08/2025
Record date for 6/10 Dividend
5/28/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend
5/28/2025
Dividend Payable
6/10/2025
Today
6/29/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
MINING - MISC
Sub-Industry
Precious Metals
Current Symbol
NYSE:WPM
Employees
40
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$92.75
High Stock Price Target
$129.00
Low Stock Price Target
$75.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.10
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
64.19
Forward P/E Ratio
59.79
P/E Growth
2.66
Net Income
$529.14 million
Pretax Margin
53.29%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.28 billion
Cash Flow
$1.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow
44.59
Book Value
$16.00 per share
Price / Book
5.46

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$39.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.46

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This page (NYSE:WPM) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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