Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend
What is Wheaton Precious Metals's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
3/6Dividend Score 3/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
1.31%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WPM) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (WPM) | 1.4% |
Notable Dividend: WPM's dividend (1.31%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.84%).
High Dividend: WPM's dividend (1.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.79%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | 0.89 | 2 |
| 12/31/2024 | 0.56 | 5 |
| 12/31/2023 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 1/28/2023 | 0.6 | 1.31 |
| 11/5/2022 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 8/13/2022 | 0.6 | 1.87 |
| 8/11/2022 | 0.6 | 1.77 |
| 3/10/2022 | 0.6 | 1.47 |
| 11/4/2021 | 0.6 | 1.43 |
| 8/12/2021 | 0.6 | 1.45 |
| 5/8/2021 | 0.56 | 1.23 |
| 5/6/2021 | 0.56 | 1.28 |
| 3/11/2021 | 0.52 | 1.28 |
| 11/9/2020 | 0.48 | 1.18 |
| 8/12/2020 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 5/6/2020 | 0.4 | 0.89 |
| 3/11/2020 | 0.4 | 1.28 |
| 11/14/2019 | 0.36 | 1.25 |
| 8/8/2019 | 0.36 | 1.32 |
| 5/8/2019 | 0.36 | 1.54 |
| 11/14/2018 | 0.36 | 1.8 |
| 8/14/2018 | 0.36 | 2.12 |
| 5/10/2018 | 0.36 | 1.66 |
| 3/21/2018 | 0.36 | 1.72 |
| 11/9/2017 | 0.36 | 1.73 |
| 5/9/2017 | 0.28 | 1.4 |
| 3/21/2017 | 0.28 | 1.36 |
| 11/9/2016 | 0.24 | 1.21 |
| 8/10/2016 | 0.2 | 0.77 |
| 5/9/2016 | 0.2 | 0.89 |
| 3/16/2016 | 0.2 | 1.12 |
| 11/3/2015 | 0.2 | 1.52 |
| 8/11/2015 | 0.2 | 1.55 |
| 5/7/2015 | 0.2 | 1.22 |
| 3/18/2015 | 0.2 | 1.02 |
| 3/21/2014 | 0.45 | 2.05 |
| 3/20/2014 | 0.45 | 1.79 |
| 11/5/2012 | 0.35 | 1.37 |
| 8/10/2012 | 0.4 | 1.09 |
| 8/9/2012 | 0.4 | 1.31 |
| 5/14/2012 | 0.36 | 1.35 |
| 3/22/2012 | 0.36 | 1.2 |
Stable Dividend: WPM's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WPM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.1%), WPM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (76.7%), WPM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.