Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$70.99 -7.51 (-9.56%)

Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$72.45 +1.46 (+2.05%)

As of 04/4/2025 07:59 PM Eastern

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

Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
10

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WPM.

Consensus Price Target

$74.50
4.94% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wheaton Precious Metals, the average price target is $74.50. The highest price target for WPM is $88.00, while the lowest price target for WPM is $61.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.94% from the current price of $70.99.

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WPM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/5/24 to 4/5/25	1 Month Ago 3/6/24 to 3/6/25	3 Months Ago 1/6/24 to 1/5/25	1 Year Ago 4/6/23 to 4/5/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 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)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$74.50	$71.67	$71.67	$55.38
Forecasted Upside	4.94% Upside	2.02% Upside	24.55% Upside	9.47% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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WPM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WPM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Wheaton Precious Metals	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.78	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.94% Upside	171.40% Upside	32.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WPM News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/4/2025	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars	Brian MacArthur Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $88.00	+21.93%
4/4/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Josh Wolfson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+8.53%
3/17/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Tanya Jakusconek Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$78.00 ➝ $79.00	+4.63%
2/4/2025	Stifel Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	I. Rico Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Major Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$78.00	+28.84%
11/8/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$74.00 ➝ $75.00	+15.58%
10/10/2024	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Nagle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
10/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$67.00 ➝ $77.00	+27.78%
7/10/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperformer ➝ Outperformer	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+37.15%
6/27/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$64.00 ➝ $66.00	+24.46%
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6/26/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$60.00 ➝ $61.00	+14.81%
5/21/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$59.00 ➝ $61.00	+6.42%
7/7/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$42.00 ➝ $41.00	-1.01%
5/8/2023	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$72.50 ➝ C$80.00
4/20/2023	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$66.00 ➝ C$75.00
4/20/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

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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 Thursday, April 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Wheaton Precious Metals pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wheaton Precious Metals
Bull Case

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

The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.165, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase from the previous dividend of $0.16 indicates a positive trend in financial health.
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a strong net margin of 50.05%, showcasing its ability to convert revenue into profit effectively, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
Institutional investors hold 70.34% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
Analysts have a favorable outlook, with an average rating of "Buy" and a price target of $72.44, indicating potential for stock price appreciation.
The current stock price is around $72.00, which is close to the analysts' price target, suggesting that the stock may be fairly valued with room for growth.

Wheaton Precious Metals
Bear Case

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

The company's revenue for the latest quarter was $380.52 million, which fell short of analyst estimates of $395.74 million, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a dividend payout ratio of 56.90%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest profits into growth opportunities.
Despite a strong net margin, the return on equity is 8.85%, which may be considered low compared to other companies in the precious metals sector, potentially signaling less efficient use of equity capital.
Recent fluctuations in precious metal prices can impact the company's profitability, making it vulnerable to market volatility.
While the company has received upgrades from analysts, the overall market sentiment can shift quickly, which may affect stock performance negatively.

WPM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wheaton Precious Metals is $74.50, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $61.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wheaton Precious Metals in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WPM shares.
: According to analysts, Wheaton Precious Metals's stock has a predicted upside of 4.94% 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 Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and Stifel Canada 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.

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Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Stock Forecast & Price Target