Does the media prefer RGLD or WPM?

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 17 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 16 mentions for Royal Gold. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.99 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Gold 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wheaton Precious Metals 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AEM or WPM?

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 5 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.68 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Agnico Eagle Mines 20 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wheaton Precious Metals 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AGI or WPM?

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 5 more articles in the media than Alamos Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 28 mentions for Alamos Gold. Alamos Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Wheaton Precious Metals' score of 1.00 indicating that Alamos Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alamos Gold 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wheaton Precious Metals 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WPM or AU?

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 11 more articles in the media than AngloGold Ashanti. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 22 mentions for AngloGold Ashanti. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat AngloGold Ashanti's score of 0.64 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wheaton Precious Metals 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AngloGold Ashanti 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to EGO or WPM?

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 10 more articles in the media than Eldorado Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 23 mentions for Eldorado Gold. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Eldorado Gold's score of 0.72 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eldorado Gold 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wheaton Precious Metals 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Wheaton Precious Metals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wheaton Precious Metals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Wheaton Precious Metals include Royal Gold (RGLD), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Alamos Gold (AGI), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), and Eldorado Gold (EGO). These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Royal Gold?

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 19.7% 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. Royal Gold has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years and Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Royal Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

83.7% of Royal Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Royal Gold's net margin of 48.59%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 20.20% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%
Wheaton Precious Metals	65.55%	20.20%	19.28%

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 17 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 16 mentions for Royal Gold. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.99 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Gold	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Royal 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Gold	$1.03B	16.64	$467.27M	$8.39	24.08
Wheaton Precious Metals	$2.31B	21.97	$1.47B	$3.96	28.27

Royal Gold presently has a consensus price target of $280.27, indicating a potential upside of 38.72%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus price target of $165.55, indicating a potential upside of 47.88%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Royal Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Wheaton Precious Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Royal Gold on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

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

Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus price target of $226.00, suggesting a potential upside of 53.09%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus price target of $165.55, suggesting a potential upside of 47.88%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agnico Eagle Mines	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Wheaton Precious Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agnico Eagle Mines	$11.91B	6.28	$4.46B	$11.69	12.63
Wheaton Precious Metals	$2.31B	21.97	$1.47B	$3.96	28.27

68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 15.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 19.7% 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Agnico Eagle Mines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Agnico Eagle Mines' net margin of 40.44%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 22.04% beat Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agnico Eagle Mines	40.44%	22.04%	16.22%
Wheaton Precious Metals	65.55%	20.20%	19.28%

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 5 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.68 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Agnico Eagle Mines	20 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Alamos Gold?

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

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 5 more articles in the media than Alamos Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 28 mentions for Alamos Gold. Alamos Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Wheaton Precious Metals' score of 1.00 indicating that Alamos Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alamos Gold	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alamos Gold has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Alamos Gold. Alamos 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alamos Gold	$1.81B	6.65	$885.80M	$2.77	10.37
Wheaton Precious Metals	$2.31B	21.97	$1.47B	$3.96	28.27

Alamos Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Alamos Gold pays out 5.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 19.7% 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Wheaton Precious Metals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Alamos Gold's net margin of 52.64%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 20.20% beat Alamos Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alamos Gold	52.64%	19.28%	13.47%
Wheaton Precious Metals	65.55%	20.20%	19.28%

64.3% of Alamos Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Alamos Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alamos Gold currently has a consensus price target of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 65.37%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus price target of $165.55, indicating a potential upside of 47.88%. Given Alamos Gold's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Alamos Gold is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alamos Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Wheaton Precious Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Alamos Gold on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to AngloGold Ashanti?

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus price target of $165.55, suggesting a potential upside of 47.88%. AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus price target of $110.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.40%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than AngloGold Ashanti.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wheaton Precious Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
AngloGold Ashanti	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 19.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 62.2% 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 2 consecutive years.

70.3% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.1% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 11 more articles in the media than AngloGold Ashanti. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 22 mentions for AngloGold Ashanti. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat AngloGold Ashanti's score of 0.64 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wheaton Precious Metals	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AngloGold Ashanti	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to AngloGold Ashanti's net margin of 32.19%. AngloGold Ashanti's return on equity of 39.54% beat Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wheaton Precious Metals	65.55%	20.20%	19.28%
AngloGold Ashanti	32.19%	39.54%	25.87%

AngloGold Ashanti has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. AngloGold Ashanti 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wheaton Precious Metals	$2.31B	21.97	$1.47B	$3.96	28.27
AngloGold Ashanti	$9.89B	4.16	$2.64B	$7.46	10.94

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats AngloGold Ashanti on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Eldorado Gold?

Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 10 more articles in the media than Eldorado Gold. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 23 mentions for Eldorado Gold. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Eldorado Gold's score of 0.72 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eldorado Gold	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Eldorado Gold's net margin of 29.83%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 20.20% beat Eldorado Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eldorado Gold	29.83%	10.91%	7.07%
Wheaton Precious Metals	65.55%	20.20%	19.28%

Eldorado Gold has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

69.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Eldorado Gold. Eldorado 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eldorado Gold	$1.82B	4.62	$507.26M	$2.82	11.40
Wheaton Precious Metals	$2.31B	21.97	$1.47B	$3.96	28.27

Eldorado Gold presently has a consensus target price of $41.83, suggesting a potential upside of 30.09%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of $165.55, suggesting a potential upside of 47.88%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Eldorado Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eldorado Gold	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Wheaton Precious Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Eldorado Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Eldorado Gold pays out 10.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 19.7% 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Eldorado Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Eldorado Gold on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Wheaton Precious Metals	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$49.52B	$3.48B	$4.55B	$23.73B
Dividend Yield	0.72%	5.29%	4.76%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	28.27	21.38	20.22	31.49
Price / Sales	21.97	8,453.07	5,025.42	20.23
Price / Cash	29.50	26.27	24.35	18.72
Price / Book	5.85	9.69	8.23	4.83
Net Income	$1.47B	$122.62M	$155.10M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.03%	-0.61%	-0.32%	0.84%
1 Month Performance	-3.15%	-4.25%	-3.06%	0.59%
1 Year Performance	21.53%	48.23%	38.74%	20.55%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals	4.7759 of 5 stars	$111.94 +2.7%	$165.55 +47.9%	+18.4%	$49.52B	$2.31B	28.27	40	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
RGLD Royal Gold	4.7902 of 5 stars	$196.50 -3.2%	$280.27 +42.6%	+29.9%	$16.68B	$1.31B	23.43	30	Upcoming Earnings
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines	4.738 of 5 stars	$145.62 -3.4%	$225.69 +55.0%	+16.0%	$73.93B	$11.91B	12.46	18,216	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
AGI Alamos Gold	4.9796 of 5 stars	$27.93 -1.7%	$47.50 +70.1%	+12.1%	$11.69B	$1.81B	10.08	3,234	Positive News Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade
AU AngloGold Ashanti	4.7728 of 5 stars	$77.38 -6.0%	$110.50 +42.8%	+62.3%	$39.08B	$11.17B	11.35	12,634	Earnings Report Dividend Cut

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Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Competitors

WPM vs. RGLD, AEM, AGI, AU, and EGO

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Royal Gold?

Is RGLD or WPM a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in RGLD or WPM?

Is RGLD or WPM more profitable?

Does the media prefer RGLD or WPM?

Which has better valuation & earnings, RGLD or WPM?

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How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Do analysts recommend AEM or WPM?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AEM or WPM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AEM or WPM?

Is AEM or WPM a better dividend stock?

Is AEM or WPM more profitable?

Does the media prefer AEM or WPM?

Which has more volatility and risk, AEM or WPM?

Summary

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Alamos Gold?

Does the media favor AGI or WPM?

Which has more volatility & risk, AGI or WPM?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AGI or WPM?

Is AGI or WPM a better dividend stock?

Is AGI or WPM more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AGI or WPM?

Do analysts rate AGI or WPM?

Summary

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to AngloGold Ashanti?

Do analysts prefer WPM or AU?

Is WPM or AU a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WPM or AU?

Does the media favor WPM or AU?

Is WPM or AU more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WPM or AU?

Which has more volatility & risk, WPM or AU?

Summary

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Eldorado Gold?

Does the media refer more to EGO or WPM?

Is EGO or WPM more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, EGO or WPM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EGO or WPM?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EGO or WPM?

Do analysts recommend EGO or WPM?

Is EGO or WPM a better dividend stock?

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