What one share of Wheaton Precious Metals holds
Wheaton is a streaming company which generates its revenue primarily from the sale of precious metals and cobalt. Wheaton enters into (i) precious metal purchase agreements to purchase all or a portion of the precious metals or cobalt production from mines located around the globe for an upfront payment and an additional payment upon the delivery of the precious metal or cobalt, and (ii) royalty agreements (together, “PMPAs”).
Wheaton Precious Metals’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the latest fiscal year to 2025-12-31; the balance sheet is as of 2025-12-31.
| Sales | $5.09 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $3.24 |
| Dividends | $0.65 |
| Cash and investments | $2.54 |
| Book value | $19.14 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.07 | $0.45 | — | — | — | $11.19 |
| 2017 | $1.91 | $0.13 | — | — | — | $11.07 |
| 2018 | $1.79 | $0.96 | — | — | — | $11.64 |
| 2019 | $1.93 | $0.19 | — | — | — | $11.89 |
| 2020 | $2.44 | $1.13 | — | — | — | $12.71 |
| 2021 | $2.66 | $1.67 | — | — | — | $13.86 |
| 2022 | $2.35 | $1.48 | — | — | — | $14.85 |
| 2023 | $2.24 | $1.19 | — | — | — | $15.42 |
| 2024 | $2.83 | $1.17 | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 2025 | $5.09 | $3.24 | — | — | — | $19.14 |
Common questions about Wheaton Precious Metals
How much does one share of Wheaton Precious Metals earn?
Over its latest fiscal year, each share of Wheaton Precious Metals earned $3.24 of profit on $5.09 of sales, keeping about 64¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Wheaton Precious Metals pay a dividend?
Yes. Wheaton Precious Metals paid $0.65 per share in dividends over its latest fiscal year. That’s about 20¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Wheaton Precious Metals’s book value per share?
Wheaton Precious Metals’s book value is $19.14 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of December 31, 2025.
How much cash and debt does each share of Wheaton Precious Metals have?
Each share of Wheaton Precious Metals has $2.54 of cash and investments, as of December 31, 2025.
How has Wheaton Precious Metals’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.45 in 2016 to $3.24 in 2025, growing about 24.4% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Wheaton Precious Metals bought back shares?
Wheaton Precious Metals’s share count rose about 6% from 2016 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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