
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 EPS estimates for Wheaton Precious Metals in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $2.61 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $2.59. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Wheaton Precious Metals’ current full-year earnings is $1.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Wheaton Precious Metals’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.25 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.26 EPS.
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $476.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.53 million. Wheaton Precious Metals had a net margin of 54.72% and a return on equity of 13.32%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 54.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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Wheaton Precious Metals Trading Down 2.3%
Shares of NYSE WPM opened at $152.73 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $122.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.94. Wheaton Precious Metals has a 12 month low of $61.22 and a 12 month high of $160.36. The company has a market cap of $69.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.42, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.52.
Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 20th were given a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Wheaton Precious Metals’s payout ratio is currently 30.00%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wheaton Precious Metals
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 144.4% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN bought a new position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. 70.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Wheaton Precious Metals News
Here are the key news stories impacting Wheaton Precious Metals this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded WPM from Hold to Strong‑Buy and raised multiple EPS estimates (examples: Q1 2026 to $0.85 from $0.73; FY2026 to $3.25 from $3.01; FY2027 to $3.26 from $3.04), signaling a significantly more bullish earnings outlook. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised near‑term quarter forecasts across 2026–2027 (Q2/Q3/Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027), suggesting expected stronger metals prices/production or improved streaming results that should support cash flow and dividend potential. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also ran a feature recommending WPM as a top basic‑materials pick under its Zacks Rank system — useful context on why some buy‑side interest may be rising. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run‑up may be weighing on the stock: WPM trades at a high P/E (~69) with a market cap around $69B and is near its 12‑month high — conditions that can prompt profit‑taking or dampen upside despite bullish EPS revisions. (Background metrics: 50‑day MA ~$122, 200‑day MA ~$108.)
Wheaton Precious Metals Company Profile
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a Canada-based precious metals streaming company that acquires and manages long-term purchase agreements for metals produced by mining companies. Rather than operating mines, Wheaton provides upfront and ongoing financing to miners in exchange for the right to purchase a portion of the metals produced — typically silver and gold, and occasionally other precious metals — at predetermined prices. This streaming business model offers investors exposure to metal production with reduced operating and capital-cost risk compared with traditional mining companies.
The company’s activities center on structuring and maintaining a diversified portfolio of streaming agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
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