Wheaton Precious Metals Competitors

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) and Newmont (NYSE:NEM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Newmont shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Newmont shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Newmont's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Newmont has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Newmont's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Newmont has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. Newmont is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wheaton Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Wheaton Precious Metals and Newmont, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Wheaton Precious Metals currently has a consensus price target of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Newmont has a consensus price target of $72.33, indicating a potential upside of 5.82%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Newmont.

Dividends

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Newmont pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Newmont pays out 166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wheaton Precious Metals has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Newmont has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Newmont on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.9% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Barrick Gold and Wheaton Precious Metals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Barrick Gold has a beta of -0.02, indicating that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Barrick Gold and Wheaton Precious Metals' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Barrick Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. Barrick Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wheaton Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Barrick Gold and Wheaton Precious Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Barrick Gold presently has a consensus target price of $29.9687, indicating a potential upside of 25.23%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Barrick Gold.

Dividends

Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Barrick Gold pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Barrick Gold has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Barrick Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Franco-Nevada and Wheaton Precious Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Franco-Nevada presently has a consensus target price of $161.7273, indicating a potential upside of 9.04%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Volatility & Risk

Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.8% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Franco-Nevada pays out 42.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franco-Nevada has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Wheaton Precious Metals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Wheaton Precious Metals' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Franco-Nevada has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Wheaton Precious Metals and Agnico Eagle Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.

Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus target price of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus target price of $87.8571, indicating a potential upside of 28.24%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Agnico Eagle Mines.

Risk and Volatility

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 77.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Agnico Eagle Mines has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Agnico Eagle Mines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Agnico Eagle Mines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Agnico Eagle Mines' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wheaton Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) and Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Sibanye Stillwater pays an annual dividend of $1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Sibanye Stillwater has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Sibanye Stillwater's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sibanye Stillwater.

Profitability

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Sibanye Stillwater's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sibanye Stillwater has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Sibanye Stillwater shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sibanye Stillwater shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Wheaton Precious Metals and Sibanye Stillwater, as provided by MarketBeat.

Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus target price of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Sibanye Stillwater has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.51%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Sibanye Stillwater.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Sibanye Stillwater on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) and Kirkland Lake Gold (NYSE:KL) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Kirkland Lake Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kirkland Lake Gold pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kirkland Lake Gold has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Kirkland Lake Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Kirkland Lake Gold's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kirkland Lake Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. Kirkland Lake Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wheaton Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Wheaton Precious Metals and Kirkland Lake Gold's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kirkland Lake Gold has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.6% of Kirkland Lake Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Wheaton Precious Metals and Kirkland Lake Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus price target of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Kirkland Lake Gold has a consensus price target of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 70.94%. Given Kirkland Lake Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kirkland Lake Gold is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Summary

Kirkland Lake Gold beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.