Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for WPM Earnings

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) – Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a report released on Tuesday, July 29th. Zacks Research analyst M. Das now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.49. 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’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.49 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.52 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Wheaton Precious Metals in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $129.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. National Bankshares reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on Wheaton Precious Metals from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $93.00.

Wheaton Precious Metals Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WPM opened at $91.04 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $41.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.46. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $90.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.74. Wheaton Precious Metals has a 1-year low of $53.05 and a 1-year high of $96.83.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.05. Wheaton Precious Metals had a return on equity of 10.32% and a net margin of 42.45%. The business had revenue of $470.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $446.33 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.36 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 28th were given a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 28th. Wheaton Precious Metals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.53%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wheaton Precious Metals

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. grew its position in Wheaton Precious Metals by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD. now owns 5,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $393,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in Wheaton Precious Metals by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 6,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $523,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC raised its position in Wheaton Precious Metals by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 1,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $142,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $455,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.34% of the company’s stock.

Wheaton Precious Metals Company Profile

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. primarily sells precious metals in North America, Europe, and South America. It produces and sells gold, silver, palladium, and cobalt deposits. The company was formerly known as Silver Wheaton Corp. and changed its name to Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. in May 2017. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.