Louisbourg Investments Inc. Sells 21,458 Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. $WPM

Louisbourg Investments Inc. decreased its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) by 19.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 91,770 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,458 shares during the quarter. Wheaton Precious Metals comprises about 2.0% of Louisbourg Investments Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Louisbourg Investments Inc.’s holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals were worth $10,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in the 1st quarter valued at about $331,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 10.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 11,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $871,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals during the first quarter worth about $209,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals during the second quarter worth about $239,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 28.3% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 2,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 652 shares in the last quarter. 70.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wheaton Precious Metals Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of WPM opened at $135.65 on Friday. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $165.76. The stock 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $141.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $121.70.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.22 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $719.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.44 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 127.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 1.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Increases Dividend

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

Key Headlines 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Wheaton Precious Metals from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted 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. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Wheaton Precious Metals from $175.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. TD Securities boosted their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $164.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a report on Monday, December 29th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $145.36.

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.