Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wheaton Precious Metals stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/24/2026.

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock Performance

WPM traded up $3.11 on Friday, hitting $154.09. The company had a trading volume of 1,202,916 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,303,642. The stock has a market cap of $69.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $130.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $131.84. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has a 1-year low of $92.57 and a 1-year high of $165.76.

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. Wheaton Precious Metals had a return on equity of 21.97% and a net margin of 64.66%.The company had revenue of $878.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $879.29 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 84.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th were paid a $0.195 dividend. This represents a $0.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. Wheaton Precious Metals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wheaton Precious Metals

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in Wheaton Precious Metals by 245.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 228 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals by 73.5% in the first quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Wheaton Precious Metals in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in Wheaton Precious Metals during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank set a $157.00 target price on shares of Wheaton Precious Metals in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Scotiabank dropped their price objective on Wheaton Precious Metals from $180.00 to $175.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group lowered their target price on Wheaton Precious Metals from $165.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Wheaton Precious Metals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Wheaton Precious Metals has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.55.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Wheaton Precious Metals

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:WPM) is a precious metals streaming company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rather than operating mines directly, the company provides upfront financing to mining companies in exchange for the right to purchase a portion of the future production from specific mining projects at predetermined prices.

Wheaton’s streaming portfolio is primarily focused on gold and silver, with additional exposure to palladium and cobalt through certain agreements.