Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)

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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) is up 11.2% since the beginning of the year. At $130 per share, WPM is trading 21.4% below its 52-week high of $166. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WPM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,915.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) has returned 11.22% so far this year and 42.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WPM has achieved an annualized return of 21.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, WPM's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +37.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -24.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, WPM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 14, 2018 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2016 at -16.9%.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has an annualized alpha of 28.35%, beta of 0.41, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

• This stock captured 80.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.91%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.41 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WPM ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. provided a 0.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. was 48.64%, occurring on Nov 27, 2018. Recovery took 187 trading sessions.

The current Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. drawdown is 21.13%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.