Analysts at National Bank Financial have raised their 2025 earnings forecast for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM – Free Report) from $1.48 to $1.68 per share, maintaining an “Outperform” rating. The consensus earnings estimate for this year is $1.43 per share. They also expect $1.70 EPS for 2026.
Wheaton released its quarterly earnings on August 7, reporting $0.33 EPS, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.29. Revenue for the quarter was $299.06 million, just below the forecast of $309.54 million, but up 12.9% from the previous year’s quarter.
Several other firms have also adjusted their ratings for Wheaton, with Berenberg Bank raising their price target to $66 and maintaining a “buy” rating. Most analysts have rated the stock as a buy, with an average target price of $69.88.
Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Performance
WPM shares opened at $60.71. The company has a market cap of $27.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.18, and a 52-week range of $38.57 to $64.82.
Institutional Investments
Recent trading activity shows that institutional investors increasingly own WPM, with 70.34% of shares held by these entities.
Dividend Announcement
Wheaton recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per share, which translates to an annualized rate of $0.62 and a yield of 1.02%. The payout ratio is 49.21%.
About Wheaton Precious Metals
Wheaton Precious Metals focuses on the sale of gold, silver, palladium, and cobalt across North America, Europe, and South America.
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