LON:SMWH WH Smith - SMWH Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding WH Smith PLC Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 1,663.04 -25.46 (-1.51%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:17 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,662.50▼ 1,68750-Day Range 1,397▼ 1,688.5052-Week Range 1,110▼ 1,721Volume105,259 shsAverage Volume312,301 shsMarket Capitalization£2.18 billionP/E Ratio4,619.56Dividend Yield0.58%Price TargetGBX 1,873 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines WH Smith MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.6% UpsideGBX 1,873 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.10 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.39 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWH Smith has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,873, WH Smith has a forecasted upside of 12.6% from its current price of GBX 1,663.04.Amount of Analyst CoverageWH Smith has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SMWH. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWH Smith has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWH Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMWH. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWH Smith has a news sentiment score of -0.45. 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 0.26 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WH Smith this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for SMWH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added WH Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WH Smith insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £20,985 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 4,619.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 4,619.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 437.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWH 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 RatioWH Smith has a P/B Ratio of 7.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About WH Smith (LON:SMWH) StockWH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two divisions, Travel and High Street. The company offers news, books, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories, and food and drink products for travelling customers. As of August 31, 2022, it operated 1,196 units primarily in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. It also 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. As of August 31, 2022, it operated 527 stores. In addition, it 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.Read More Receive SMWH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WH Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SMWH Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 5, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 250: a forgotten stock I’d buyJanuary 18, 2023 | reuters.comRetailer WH Smith's revenue jumps as travellers returnFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith hits 8-month high on strong travel outlookDecember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) investors are sitting on a loss of 42% if they invested three years agoDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Note On WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) ROE and Debt To EquityNovember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsNovember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith returns to profitability in 2022 as air travel recoversFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Profit From the Commercial Solar Boom?Solar energy had its best year ever in 2021, with a record 24 gigawatts of power installed. That's enough to power 18 million homes! Analysts expect the global solar farm market to reach $356 billion by 2028. The utility segment of the solar market is expected to grow at the highest annual growth rate in the industry, especially with the many tax incentives now offered. November 10, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWH Smith swings back into profit amid travel reboundOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?September 7, 2022 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 remains lower, Putin issues threat to the WestSeptember 7, 2022 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 falls heavily, down over 100 points, UK house prices rose in August - HalifaxSeptember 7, 2022 | marketwatch.comWH Smith's FY 2022 Seen in Line with Upgraded ViewsSeptember 7, 2022 | msn.comWH Smith Shares Fall Amid Weakness at High Street DivisionSeptember 7, 2022 | msn.comRetailer WH Smith's second-half revenue ahead of pre-COVID levelsJuly 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) shareholders have endured a 31% loss from investing in the stock three years agoJuly 6, 2022 | morningstar.comWH Smith PLC - Stock Quote SMWHJune 21, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhich way now for the WH Smith share price?June 17, 2022 | uk.investing.comUK travel and leisure firms gets summer travel boostJune 15, 2022 | uk.investing.comUK shares climb on boost from financial stocks, strong resultsJune 15, 2022 | msn.comUK retailer WH Smith sees annual results at top end of analysts' forecastsJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith Shares Rise as Group Sees Q3 Revenue Above Pre-Pandemic LevelsJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUK retailer WH Smith's quarterly revenue surpasses pre-pandemic levelsJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-UK travel and leisure firms gets summer travel boostJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTravel rebound pushes WHSmith quarterly sales to pre-pandemic levelJune 12, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThe high street is dying and Covid ruined travel – but we're still upbeat about WH SmithSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SMWH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WH Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SMWH Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend1/05/2023Dividend Payable1/26/2023Today2/06/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:SMWH Previous SymbolLON:NWS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.whsmithplc.co.uk Phone+44-1793-616161FaxN/AEmployees11,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,873 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 2,100 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,390 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio4,619.56 Forward P/E Ratio18.20 P/E Growth2.65Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio321.87 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.40 billion Price / Sales1.56 Cash FlowGBX 115.77 per share Price / Cash Flow14.36 Book ValueGBX 228.70 per share Price / Book7.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,910,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.18 billion OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Key ExecutivesMr. Carl D. CowlingGroup Chief Exec. & DirectorMr. Robert James Moorhead (Age 59)CFO, COO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.29MMr. Ian HoughtonLegal Director & Company Sec.Key CompetitorsDunelm GroupLON:DNLMSports Direct InternationalLON:SPDPets at Home GroupLON:PETS4imprint GroupLON:FOURASOSLON:ASCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMarion SearsBought 1,500 shares on 11/28/2022Total: £2.10 M ($1,399.00/share)Annette CourtBought 3,000 shares on 9/8/2022Total: £4.18 M ($1,393.00/share)Marion SearsBought 500 shares on 3/14/2022Total: £714,000.00 ($1,428.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SMWH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WH Smith stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WH Smith in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SMWH shares. View SMWH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WH Smith's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for WH Smith's shares. Their SMWH share price forecasts range from GBX 1,390 to GBX 2,100. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,873 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SMWH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SMWH shares performed in 2023? WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,484.50 at the start of the year. Since then, SMWH stock has increased by 12.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,663.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does WH Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WH Smith? WH Smith announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 9.10 per share on Thursday, January 26th. This represents a yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 5th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is WH Smith's stock price today? One share of SMWH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,663.04. How much money does WH Smith make? WH Smith (LON:SMWH) has a market capitalization of £2.18 billion and generates £1.40 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does WH Smith have? The company employs 11,000 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. 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