Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) Ownership
WPM ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 72.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.11% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 454.2M
- Float
- 453.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 1.70% 5.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.94 short interest down 6.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 72.50%
- Insiders 0.11%
- Other investors 27.39%
WPM top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital World Investors | 8.06% | 36.6M | $4.91B | −5.5M (−13.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 6.26% | 28.4M | $3.81B | +14.3M (+100.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | FMR Inc | 3.24% | 14.7M | $1.97B | −1.4M (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 3.17% | 14.4M | $1.93B | +78,618 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.79% | 12.7M | $1.70B | +160,822 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 2.19% | 9.9M | $1.33B | −681,674 (−6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Royal Bank of Canada | 2.06% | 9.4M | $1.26B | +703,068 (+8.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity International Ltd | 2.03% | 9.2M | $1.24B | +6.1M (+191.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Bank of Montreal | 1.98% | 9.0M | $1.20B | +375,347 (+4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 1.98% | 9.0M | $1.20B | +375,347 (+4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 1.39% | 6.3M | $844.5M | −3,566 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | TD Asset Management Inc | 1.33% | 6.0M | $811.5M | −1.3M (−18.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 1.32% | 6.0M | $806.7M | +2.0M (+49.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | NORGES BANK | 1.32% | 6.0M | $802.9M | −1.4M (−18.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.24% | 5.6M | $757.2M | +760,429 (+15.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.19% | 5.4M | $727.5M | +581,285 (+12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | BlackRock Inc | 1.14% | 5.2M | $694.4M | +3.1M (+145.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Mackenzie Investments | 1.03% | 4.7M | $628.6M | +655,092 (+16.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.89% | 4.0M | $540.1M | +31,234 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | CIBC World Markets Inc. | 0.75% | 3.4M | $456.4M | −330,908 (−8.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 29.1M shares and 7 cut 10.6M.
WPM top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Funds American Balanced A | 2.78% | 12.6M | $1.70B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 2.40% | 10.9M | $1.46B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | American Funds Washington Mutual A | 2.13% | 9.7M | $1.30B | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Global X Silver Miners ETF | 1.71% | 7.8M | $1.04B | −52,990 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 1.58% | 7.2M | $962.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 1.48% | 6.7M | $900.6M | +10,408 (+0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | First Eagle Global A | 1.18% | 5.3M | $717.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | First Eagle Gold A | 1.03% | 4.7M | $630.2M | +197,696 (+4.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | BGF World Gold A2 | 1.00% | 4.5M | $609.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.98% | 4.4M | $595.0M | −16,545 (−0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | MFS International Intrinsic Equity A | 0.85% | 3.8M | $515.4M | −68,372 (−1.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | American Funds New Perspective A | 0.70% | 3.2M | $424.8M | +446,286 (+16.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite ETF | 0.69% | 3.1M | $422.4M | −18,288 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Select Gold | 0.60% | 2.7M | $363.3M | −57,900 (−2.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 0.57% | 2.6M | $350.2M | +67,794 (+2.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Series Canada | 0.56% | 2.6M | $342.8M | −66,917 (−2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity SAI Canada Equity Index | 0.53% | 2.4M | $323.8M | +65,235 (+2.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | BGF World Mining A2 | 0.52% | 2.4M | $317.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App I | 0.51% | 2.3M | $312.7M | −67,398 (−2.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Gold Producers ETF USD Acc | 0.51% | 2.3M | $310.1M | −2,240 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WPM insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Buy | $149.38 | — | — |
| 2025-11-18 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Buy | $102.94 | — | — |
| 2025-10-17 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Buy | $104.68 | — | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Buy | $106.79 | — | — |
| 2023-07-12 | Daniel S. Goldman | Sell | $44.10 | — | — |
| 2023-04-10 | Daniel S. Goldman | Sell | $48.76 | — | — |
| 2023-03-29 | Chantal Gosselin | Sell | $65.70 | 3,000 | $197,100 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WPM shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WPM
Institutional investors own 72.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals's shares and insiders 0.11%. The largest holder is Capital World Investors with 8.06% of the shares (36.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 1.70% of the float, or 2.94 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 22.6% since 2014.
Related: WPM analyst forecast, WPM key metrics, WPM dividend history. See the WPM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WPM ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Wheaton Precious Metals stock?
The largest shareholders of Wheaton Precious Metals are Capital World Investors (8.06%), Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC (6.26%), FMR Inc (3.24%), Van Eck Associates Corporation (3.17%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.79%).
What percentage of Wheaton Precious Metals is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 72.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.11%.
Which funds own Wheaton Precious Metals?
The largest fund holders of Wheaton Precious Metals are American Funds American Balanced A (2.78%), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (2.40%), American Funds Washington Mutual A (2.13%), Global X Silver Miners ETF (1.71%), American Funds Fundamental Invs A (1.58%).
What is Wheaton Precious Metals's short interest?
5.7M shares of Wheaton Precious Metals were sold short, 1.70% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.94 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Wheaton Precious Metals?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in Wheaton Precious Metals (since March 29, 2023), 4 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Wheaton Precious Metals are outstanding?
Wheaton Precious Metals has 454.2M shares outstanding, of which 453.2M are in the public float.