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Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$85.86 +2.46 (+2.94%)
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Wheaton Precious Metals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
11

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Wheaton Precious Metals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for WPM.

Consensus Price Target

$83.40
-2.86% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wheaton Precious Metals, the average price target is $83.40. The highest price target for WPM is $129.00, while the lowest price target for WPM is $61.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.86% from the current price of $85.86.
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WPM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
1 Month Ago
4/6/24 to 4/6/25
3 Months Ago
2/6/24 to 2/5/25
1 Year Ago
5/7/23 to 5/6/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$83.40$74.50$71.67$56.88
Forecasted Upside-2.86% Downside4.94% Upside8.72% Upside5.79% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

WPM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WPM Price Targets by Month

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Wheaton Precious Metals Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWheaton Precious MetalsBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.08
2.78
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.09% Downside151.53% Upside18.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/23/2025National Bankshares
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
4/16/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Matthew Murphy
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$129.00+50.17%
4/15/2025Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
Brian MacArthur
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$88.00 ➝ $90.00+9.12%
4/14/2025Scotiabank
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Tanya Jakusconek
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Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$79.00 ➝ $87.00+5.06%
4/11/2025UBS Group
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D. Major
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$78.00 ➝ $89.00+9.81%
4/4/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Josh Wolfson
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$75.00 ➝ $80.00+8.53%
2/4/2025Stifel Canada
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I. Rico
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/8/2024TD Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy$74.00 ➝ $75.00+15.58%
10/10/2024National Bank Financial
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S. Nagle
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
10/4/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $77.00+27.78%
7/10/2024CIBC
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 Boost TargetOutperformer ➝ Outperformer$75.00 ➝ $80.00+37.15%
6/27/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Boost TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $66.00+24.46%
6/26/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $61.00+14.81%
7/7/2023Barclays
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 Lower Target$42.00 ➝ $41.00-1.01%

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Should I Buy Wheaton Precious Metals Stock? WPM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Wheaton Precious Metals pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wheaton Precious Metals
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.:

  • The current stock price is around $81.51, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.165 per share, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for the stock, with a consensus price target of approximately $83.40, suggesting potential upside.
  • The company reported a significant revenue increase of 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year, showcasing strong operational performance.
  • Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a high net margin of over 50%, which indicates efficient management and profitability.

Wheaton Precious Metals
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. for these reasons:

  • The company missed analysts' earnings per share estimates by a small margin, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
  • Despite a strong revenue increase, the actual revenue reported was below analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting market forecasts.
  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock price, as indicated by its beta of 0.74, which reflects sensitivity to market movements.
  • With a payout ratio of 56.90%, there may be concerns about the sustainability of dividend payments in the future if earnings do not grow as expected.

WPM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wheaton Precious Metals is $83.40, with a high forecast of $129.00 and a low forecast of $61.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wheaton Precious Metals in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 9 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WPM shares.

According to analysts, Wheaton Precious Metals's stock has a predicted downside of -2.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Wheaton Precious Metals's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Wheaton Precious Metals has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, National Bankshares, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Wheaton Precious Metals more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Wheaton Precious Metals is Buy while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WPM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WPM) was last updated on 5/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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