The stock of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM) has seen a 1.22% increase in the past week, with a -5.55% drop in the past month, and a -5.79% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.64%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.33% for WPM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.22% for WPM stock, with a simple moving average of 0.48% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (NYSE: WPM) Right Now?
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (NYSE: WPM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 43.25x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WPM is at 0.76. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for WPM is 453.11M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.71% of that float. The average trading volume for WPM on January 03, 2025 was 1.64M shares.
WPM) stock’s latest price update
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (NYSE: WPM)’s stock price has increased by 3.25 compared to its previous closing price of 56.24. However, the company has seen a 1.22% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-12-29 that In 2025, economic uncertainty is likely to remain high, with macro forces, inflation, and geopolitical risks shaping the market. The Fed’s policies and rate hikes create challenges. Rising interest rates and high inflation, alongside the growing national debt, pose risks for both investors and the U.S. government. Volatile bond markets may worsen this situation. Despite short-term concerns, dividend growth stocks, particularly those with inflation protection, offer long-term opportunities. Quality cyclical stocks remain an attractive focus.
Analysts’ Opinion of WPM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WPM stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for WPM by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for WPM in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $78 based on the research report published on November 18, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
WPM Trading at -6.20% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WPM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.64%, as shares sank -7.97% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.19% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WPM rose by +1.22%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +31.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $59.39. In addition, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp saw 3.25% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for WPM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.55 for the present operating margin
- 0.6 for the gross margin
The net margin for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp stands at 0.5. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 8.64, with 8.54 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 755.19 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.73. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 20.95. The receivables turnover for the company is 103.57for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 25.71.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
