On August 7, Wheaton Precious Metals rose 7.38% in regular trading, trading at 135.54 USD/share, with turnover of $42.36 million.
The company reported Q2 results after market close on August 6, posting revenue of $929.2 million, exceeding the FactSet estimate of $879.3 million by approximately 5.7%. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.19, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by 3.25%, though still representing an 88.89% year-over-year increase. Despite the slight EPS miss, the market reacted positively to the revenue beat. The stock had already rallied in prior sessions ahead of the earnings release, with institutional mean target price at $170.23 suggesting significant further upside.
The broader gold sector showed strong momentum, with AngloGold Ashanti up 10.35%, Coeur Mining up 8.79%, Agnico Eagle Mines up 6.87%, Newmont Mining up 5.94%, and Barrick Mining up 5.78%, reflecting pronounced sector-wide tailwinds.
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