Considering investing in silver stocks? While the best silver stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some silver stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the silver mining sector. Keep reading to learn more about silver stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the silver mining industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Majestic Silver (AG.US) | 162.50% | $10.7 billion (USD) | NYSE | 24,648,000 | Buy now |
| Pan American Silver (PAAS.TO) | 82.83% | $32.2 billion (CAD) | Toronto Stock Exchange | 1,500,187 | Buy now |
| Avino Silver-and-Gold Mines (ASM.US) | 200.56% | $1.1 billion (USD) | NYSE MKT | 6,923,144 | Buy now |
| Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM.US) | 53.01% | $63.3 billion (USD) | NYSE | 5,930,300 | Buy now |
| BHP Group (BHP.US) | 38.36% | $179.7 billion (USD) | NYSE | 4,326,181 | Buy now |
| Freeport-McMoran Copper-and-Gold (FCX.US) | 32.04% | $83.5 billion (USD) | NYSE | 24,887,694 | Buy now |
| Newmont Goldcorp (NEM.US) | 109.61% | $121.2 billion (USD) | NYSE | 17,855,671 | Buy now |
The silver mining industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering silver stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best silver stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong silver stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular silver stocks in or related to the silver mining industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some silver stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each silver stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of mineral properties in North America. The company explores for silver and gold deposits.
| Closing stock price | $18.27 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $10.7 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $693.4 million |
| Profit margin | 13.12% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.33 |
| 52-week stock price range | $5.18 – $32.04 |
Pan American Silver Corp. engages in the exploration, mine development, extraction, processing, refining, and reclamation of mines in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Bolivia, and Guatemala. The Silver segment includes the La Colorada, Juanicipio, Cerro Moro, Huaron, and San Vicente mines.
| Closing stock price | C$67.33 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | C$32.2 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | C$1.9 billion |
| Profit margin | 27.02% |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$3.6 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | C$3.51 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$28.89 – C$95.14 |
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties in Mexico. It explores for silver, gold, copper, and base metal deposits.
| Closing stock price | $5.35 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $1.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $49.1 million |
| Profit margin | 28.89% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $92.2 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.14 |
| 52-week stock price range | $1.37 – $11.99 |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. operates as a precious metal streaming company. It explores for gold, silver, palladium, platinum, and cobalt deposits in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, and South Africa.
| Closing stock price | $114.62 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $63.3 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $2 billion |
| Profit margin | 63.58% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.20 |
| 52-week stock price range | $67.67 – $165.76 |
BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It also engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal.
| Closing stock price | $68.21 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $179.7 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $44.9 billion |
| Profit margin | 18.97% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $54 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.02 |
| 52-week stock price range | $38.13 – $81.61 |
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals.
| Closing stock price | $54.94 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $83.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $9.6 billion |
| Profit margin | 8.51% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $25.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.52 |
| 52-week stock price range | $27.28 – $69.75 |
Newmont Corporation operates as a gold producer. It also explores for copper, silver, lead, zinc, and other metals. It has operations and/or assets in the United States, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Ghana, Suriname, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, and Canada.
| Closing stock price | $98.14 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $121.2 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $14.3 billion |
| Profit margin | 31.25% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $22.7 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.44 |
| 52-week stock price range | $42.38 – $134.61 |
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