Altria Group Inc vs Wheaton Precious Metals Corp — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp trades at $103.33 (market cap $46.54B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 2.7× Wheaton Precious Metals Corp's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | WPM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $46.54B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $165.72 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $44.39B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 0.75% |
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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
Read more on MO →Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt. It has streaming agreements covering approximately 19 operating mines and 9 development stage projects. The company's projects include Vale's Salobo mine and silver streams on Glencore's Antamina mine and Goldcorp's Penasquito mine.
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