Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. $WPM Position Cut by Louisbourg Investments Inc.

Louisbourg Investments Inc. decreased its position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) by 19.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 91,770 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,458 shares during the period. Wheaton Precious Metals accounts for approximately 2.0% of Louisbourg Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Louisbourg Investments Inc.’s holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals were worth $10,804,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WPM. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 3,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Wheaton Precious Metals by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $632,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Wheaton Precious Metals by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Pacifica Partners Inc. boosted its stake in Wheaton Precious Metals by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 460 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its position in Wheaton Precious Metals by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 5,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $639,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.34% of the company’s stock.

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Performance

Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals stock opened at $135.65 on Friday. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $165.76. The company has a market cap of $61.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.87, a PEG ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $141.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $121.70.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.31. Wheaton Precious Metals had a net margin of 63.58% and a return on equity of 17.17%. The business had revenue of $864.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $719.59 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 127.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 1.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.195 per share. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from Wheaton Precious Metals’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Wheaton Precious Metals’s payout ratio is presently 24.07%.

Key Stories Impacting Wheaton Precious Metals

Here are the key news stories impacting Wheaton Precious Metals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed a large silver stream with BHP at the Antamina mine — closes the previously announced transaction, locking in long‑life silver receipts from a Tier‑1 asset which should strengthen Wheaton’s predictable cash flows and reserves profile. Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Closing of Silver Stream with BHP on Antamina
• Positive Sentiment: Agreed to acquire gold and silver streaming interests on the Jervois Project (Australia) via a partnership with KGL for US$275M (staged payments). Jefferies called the deal “highly attractive”; the stream gives Wheaton 75% of production until specified cumulative ounces are delivered — a growth transaction adding precious‑metals exposure to a developing copper project. Wheaton Precious Metals to buy gold, silver stream on Australian project
• Neutral Sentiment: KGL Resources confirmed it secured ~US$300M in funding from Wheaton to support Jervois construction — this is supportive for project delivery and ties Wheaton more closely to Jervois execution risk (benefit if the project proceeds, but also exposure to development timelines). KGL Resources lands US$300m Wheaton funding for Jervois build
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: Wheaton filed its Form 40‑F and posted audited 2025 financials and shareholder meeting details — standard disclosure that doesn’t materially alter near‑term fundamentals. Wheaton Precious Metals Provides Details of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Files Form 40-F
• Negative Sentiment: Despite positive deal flow, shares are down — likely driven by near‑term investor focus on valuation and capital deployment (Wheaton is funding sizable streams and has elevated P/E/PEG metrics), potential short‑term dilution of cash balances from upfront payments, and profit‑taking after recent outperformance. The staged payment structure and execution risk at Jervois may also temper enthusiasm. Wheaton acquires gold and silver streams in partnership with KGL for $275M

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on WPM. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $115.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, UBS Group raised Wheaton Precious Metals from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $160.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $145.36.

Wheaton Precious Metals 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.