Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., a mining company, primarily sells precious metals in Canada and internationally. The company sells gold, silver, palladium, and cobalt deposits. It has agreements for 24 operating mining assets and 7 development stage projects. The company was formerly known as Silver Wheaton Corp. and changed its name to Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in May 2017. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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1.47 out of 5 stars

1.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Wheaton Precious Metals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 370, Wheaton Precious Metals has a forecasted downside of 88.1% from its current price of GBX 3,119.46.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Wheaton Precious Metals has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Wheaton Precious Metals has received 3 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Wheaton Precious Metals has received 0 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Wheaton Precious Metals has received 100.00% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wheaton Precious Metals and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WPM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WPM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Wheaton Precious Metals has a dividend yield of 1.18%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Wheaton Precious Metals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 0.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Wheaton Precious Metals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £459,229.50 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 38.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.36.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 38.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 32.17.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Wheaton Precious Metals has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Wheaton Precious Metals (LON:WPM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wheaton Precious Metals a buy right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wheaton Precious Metals in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Wheaton Precious Metals stock.
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How often does Wheaton Precious Metals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wheaton Precious Metals?

Wheaton Precious Metals declared a dividend on Friday, May 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.14 per share on Thursday, June 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 20th. This is a positive change from Wheaton Precious Metals's previous dividend of GBX 0.13. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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Is Wheaton Precious Metals a good dividend stock?

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.18%. The dividend payout ratio of Wheaton Precious Metals is 0.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for WPM?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Wheaton Precious Metals' shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 370 to GBX 370. On average, they anticipate Wheaton Precious Metals' share price to reach GBX 370 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 88.1%.
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Who are Wheaton Precious Metals' key executives?

Wheaton Precious Metals' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Randy V. J. Smallwood P.Eng., P.Eng, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56, Pay $1.85M)
Mr. Gary D. Brown CA, CFA, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 54, Pay $878k)
Mr. Curt Domenico Bernardi, Sr. VP of Legal & Corp. Sec. (Age 53, Pay $865.86k)
Mr. Haytham Henry Hodaly, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel.
Mr. Nikola Tatarkin, Pres of Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd
Mr. Neil Burns M.Sc., P.Geo., VP of Technical Services
Mr. Patrick Eugene Drouin, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Jamie Beirnes, VP & Controller

Who are some of Wheaton Precious Metals' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Wheaton Precious Metals include Franco-Nevada (FNV), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Augusta Gold (G), Kinross Gold (K), Canadian Utilities (CU), Endeavour Mining (EDV), B2Gold (BTO), West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFT.TO) (WFT), Yamana Gold (YRI), SSR Mining (SSRM), Alamos Gold (AGI), Equinox Gold (EQX), Alacer Gold (ASR) and Osisko Gold Royalties (OR).
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What is Wheaton Precious Metals' stock symbol?

Wheaton Precious Metals trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WPM."

How do I buy shares of Wheaton Precious Metals?

Shares of WPM and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is Wheaton Precious Metals' stock price today?

One share of WPM stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,119.46.

How much money does Wheaton Precious Metals make?

Wheaton Precious Metals has a market capitalization of £14.04 billion and generates £1.10 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Wheaton Precious Metals have?

Wheaton Precious Metals employs 39 workers across the globe.

What is Wheaton Precious Metals' official website?

The official website for Wheaton Precious Metals is www.wheatonpm.com.

How can I contact Wheaton Precious Metals?

The company can be reached via phone at 604-684-9648.

This page was last updated on 5/8/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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