Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Dividends
Price: $75.94
Market Cap: $34.45B
Avg Volume: 1.56M
Market Cap: $34.45B
Avg Volume: 1.56M
Country: CA
Industry: Gold
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Gold
Sector: Basic Materials
Dividend Overview
Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $0.62
- Ex-Dividend Date: April 01, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $279.05M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 1.09%
- Payout Ratio: 52.74%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -5.26%
Dividend Yield
1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio
52.74%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.13x
Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $0.62 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was April 01, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Wheaton Precious Metals paid a total of $279.05M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Wheaton Precious Metals's dividend yield stands at 1.09%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Wheaton Precious Metals's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.09 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 52.74%. This means that Wheaton Precious Metals is distributing 52.74% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Wheaton Precious Metals's dividend has decreased by -5.26%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) dividend payments have grown -5.26% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Wheaton Precious Metals Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.165 | $0.165 | April 01, 2025 | April 01, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | March 13, 2025 |
| $0.155 | $0.155 | November 21, 2024 | November 21, 2024 | December 06, 2024 | November 07, 2024 |
| $0.155 | $0.155 | August 21, 2024 | August 21, 2024 | September 04, 2024 | August 07, 2024 |
| $0.155 | $0.155 | May 29, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | June 11, 2024 | |
| $0.155 | $0.155 | April 02, 2024 | April 03, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | November 27, 2023 | November 28, 2023 | December 08, 2023 | November 09, 2023 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | August 24, 2023 | August 25, 2023 | September 07, 2023 | August 10, 2023 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | May 18, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | June 02, 2023 | May 04, 2023 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | March 23, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | April 06, 2023 | March 09, 2023 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | November 18, 2022 | November 21, 2022 | December 01, 2022 | November 03, 2022 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | August 25, 2022 | August 26, 2022 | September 08, 2022 | August 11, 2022 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | May 19, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | June 03, 2022 | May 19, 2022 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | March 23, 2022 | March 24, 2022 | April 07, 2022 | March 11, 2022 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | November 19, 2021 | November 22, 2021 | December 06, 2021 | November 04, 2021 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | August 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | September 09, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
| $0.14 | $0.14 | May 20, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | June 03, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| $0.13 | $0.13 | March 25, 2021 | March 26, 2021 | April 13, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | November 24, 2020 | November 25, 2020 | December 10, 2020 | November 09, 2020 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 26, 2020 | August 27, 2020 | September 10, 2020 | August 12, 2020 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | May 21, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | June 04, 2020 | May 06, 2020 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | March 25, 2020 | March 26, 2020 | April 09, 2020 | March 11, 2020 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | December 03, 2019 | December 04, 2019 | December 16, 2019 | November 14, 2019 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | August 22, 2019 | August 23, 2019 | September 05, 2019 | August 08, 2019 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | May 23, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | June 06, 2019 | May 23, 2019 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | April 04, 2019 | April 05, 2019 | April 18, 2019 | March 20, 2019 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | November 29, 2018 | November 30, 2018 | December 13, 2018 | November 14, 2018 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | August 28, 2018 | August 29, 2018 | September 13, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | May 24, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | June 07, 2018 | May 10, 2018 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | April 05, 2018 | April 06, 2018 | April 20, 2018 | March 21, 2018 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | November 24, 2017 | November 27, 2017 | December 07, 2017 | November 09, 2017 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 23, 2017 | August 25, 2017 | September 08, 2017 | August 11, 2017 |
| $0.07 | $0.07 | May 23, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | June 06, 2017 | May 10, 2017 |
| $0.07 | $0.07 | April 03, 2017 | April 05, 2017 | April 21, 2017 | March 21, 2017 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | November 21, 2016 | November 23, 2016 | December 07, 2016 | November 10, 2016 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | August 22, 2016 | August 24, 2016 | September 07, 2016 | August 11, 2016 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | May 17, 2016 | May 19, 2016 | June 02, 2016 | May 10, 2016 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | March 29, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | April 14, 2016 | March 16, 2016 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | November 16, 2015 | November 18, 2015 | December 01, 2015 | November 04, 2015 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | August 24, 2015 | August 26, 2015 | September 04, 2015 | August 12, 2015 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | May 15, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | June 02, 2015 | May 11, 2015 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | March 27, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | April 14, 2015 | March 18, 2015 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | November 24, 2014 | November 26, 2014 | December 09, 2014 | November 12, 2014 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | August 25, 2014 | August 27, 2014 | September 05, 2014 | August 14, 2014 |
| $0.07 | $0.07 | May 15, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | May 16, 2014 |
| $0.07 | $0.07 | April 02, 2014 | April 04, 2014 | April 15, 2014 | March 21, 2014 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | November 25, 2013 | November 27, 2013 | December 11, 2013 | November 11, 2013 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 28, 2013 | August 30, 2013 | September 12, 2013 | August 14, 2013 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | May 21, 2013 | May 23, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | May 13, 2013 |
| $0.14 | $0.14 | March 28, 2013 | April 02, 2013 | April 12, 2013 | March 21, 2013 |
| $0.07 | $0.07 | November 19, 2012 | November 21, 2012 | December 05, 2012 | November 05, 2012 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | August 28, 2012 | August 30, 2012 | September 13, 2012 | August 09, 2012 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | May 21, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | June 06, 2012 | May 14, 2012 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | April 02, 2012 | April 04, 2012 | April 17, 2012 | March 22, 2012 |
| $0.09 | $0.09 | November 21, 2011 | November 23, 2011 | December 05, 2011 | November 09, 2011 |
| $0.03 | $0.03 | September 16, 2011 | September 20, 2011 | September 30, 2011 | August 08, 2011 |
| $0.03 | $0.03 | June 16, 2011 | June 20, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | May 06, 2011 |
| $0.03 | $0.03 | March 17, 2011 | March 21, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | March 03, 2011 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Wheaton Precious Metals currently pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $0.62 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Wheaton Precious Metals's current dividend yield is 1.09%. This means that if you invest $100 in Wheaton Precious Metals's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.09 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Wheaton Precious Metals was April 01, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Wheaton Precious Metals's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Wheaton Precious Metals's dividend payout ratio is currently 52.74%. This means that the company is distributing 52.74% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Wheaton Precious Metals paid a total of $279.05M in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Wheaton Precious Metals distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Wheaton Precious Metals's dividend has decreased by -5.26%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.