LON:SMWH

WH Smith (SMWH) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,344

-19.00 (-1.39%)

(As of 04:45 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 1,341
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1,389
50-Day Range: 1,344
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1,549
52-Week Range: 1,110
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1,728.90

Volume: 276,899 shs
Average Volume: 280,918 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.76 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,688.00
Dividend Yield: 1.26%
Price Target: GBX 1,806.25

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WH Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 34.4% Upside
GBX 1,806.25 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£1.51 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.12 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WH Smith has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,806.25, WH Smith has a forecasted upside of 34.4% from its current price of GBX 1,344.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WH Smith has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SMWH.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
WH Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
WH Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of WH Smith is 3,400.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SMWH.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WH Smith has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WH Smith this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added WH Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WH Smith insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £15,125 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.50% of the stock of WH Smith is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.80% of the stock of WH Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,688.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.52.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,688.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 384.73.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
WH Smith has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WH Smith has a P/B Ratio of 5.74. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, motorway service areas, and workplaces. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; personalized greetings cards and gifts through funkypigeon.com; pens through cultpens.com; and personalized stationery products through treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk websites. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

SMWH Price History

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SMWH Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average of $1,513.92

September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) PT Lowered to GBX 1,900 at Berenberg Bank

September 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What Does WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Share Price Indicate?

September 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

FTSE 250: WH Smith Share Price Tumbles Despite Revenue Growth

September 6, 2023 | msn.com

London stocks extend losses on global economic gloom, WH Smith slides

September 6, 2023 | marketwatch.com

WH Smith Backs Upgraded FY 2023 Earnings After Strong 2H

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September 6, 2023 | reuters.com

Retailer WH Smith's annual revenue jumps 28% on summer travel demand

August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 87%

June 20, 2023 | msn.com

UK fines WH Smith, M&S and others for not paying minimum wage

June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) earnings and shareholder returns have been trending downwards for the last five years, but the stock grows 8.0% this past week

May 31, 2023 | marketwatch.com

WH Smith Raises FY 2023 Guidance On March-May Revenue Jump

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

Retailer WH Smith expects higher profit on strong summer travel

May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

FTSE 100 and European stocks open lower ahead of key vote on US debt bill

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Boasting A 23% Return On Equity, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) A Top Quality Stock?

April 21, 2023 | reuters.com

Retailer WH Smith upbeat as travel rebound spurs profit beat

April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 20, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street lower as Tesla sinks and FTSE closes muted

April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

FTSE 100 lower amid weak earnings reports

April 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

WH Smith H1 Profit Climbs; Says Trading Ahead Of FY23 Expectations

April 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.40?

February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

February 5, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE 250: a forgotten stock I’d buy

January 18, 2023 | reuters.com

Retailer WH Smith's revenue jumps as travellers return

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SMWH Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend: 7/13/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/03/2023
Today: 9/27/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:SMWH
Previous Symbol: LON:NWS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.whsmithplc.co.uk
Phone: +44-1793-616161
Fax: N/A
Employees: 14,019
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,806.25
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,035
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,390
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +34.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.50
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,688.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.20
P/E Growth: 2.65
Net Income: £67 million
Net Margins: 4.06%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 27.87%
Return on Assets: 5.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 317.03
Current Ratio: 0.73
Quick Ratio: 0.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.65 billion
Price / Sales: 1.07
Cash Flow: GBX 93.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.36
Book Value: GBX 234 per share
Price / Book: 5.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 130,910,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.76 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Carl D. Cowling (Age 50)
Group Chief Exec. & Director
Comp: $1.63M

Mr. Robert James Moorhead (Age 59)
CFO, COO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.29M

Mr. Ian Houghton (Age 58)
Legal Director & Company Sec.

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Insiders

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SMWH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell WH Smith stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WH Smith in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SMWH shares.
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What is WH Smith's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for WH Smith's shares. Their SMWH share price forecasts range from GBX 1,390 to GBX 2,035. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,806.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have SMWH shares performed in 2023?: WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,484.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SMWH shares have decreased by 9.5% and is now trading at GBX 1,344.
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How often does WH Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WH Smith?: WH Smith announced a dividend on Thursday, April 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.10 per share on Thursday, August 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 13th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SMWH.
Is WH Smith a good dividend stock?: WH Smith (LON:SMWH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,400.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SMWH.
What other stocks do shareholders of WH Smith own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WH Smith investors own include Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Babcock International Group (BAB), Chimera Investment (CIM), Glencore (GLEN), BP (BP), Diageo (DGE), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Imperial Brands (IMB).

What is WH Smith's stock symbol?: WH Smith trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMWH."
How do I buy shares of WH Smith?: Shares of SMWH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What is WH Smith's stock price today?: One share of SMWH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,344.
How much money does WH Smith make?: WH Smith (LON:SMWH) has a market capitalization of £1.76 billion and generates £1.65 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £67 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.50 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does WH Smith have?: The company employs 14,019 workers across the globe.
How can I contact WH Smith?: WH Smith's mailing address is Greenbridge Road, SWINDON, SN3 3RX, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.whsmithplc.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1793-616161.

This page (LON:SMWH) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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WH Smith (SMWH) Share Forecast, Price & News

WH Smith MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock

SMWH Price History

SMWH Stock News Headlines

SMWH Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SMWH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™