WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through two segments, High Street and Travel. 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. As of August 31, 2017, it operated 611 stores. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; and its online personalized greetings cards through funkypigeon.com and funkypigeon.ie. The Travel segment offers convenience, books, and news for travelling customers. As of August 31, 2017, it operated 815 units primarily in airports, railway stations, motorway service areas, and hospitals. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Specialty Retail
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Current SymbolLON:SMWH
Previous SymbolLON:NWS
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Phone+44-1793-616161
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Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WH Smith's stock symbol?
WH Smith trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMWH."
How often does WH Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WH Smith?
WH Smith declared a dividend on Thursday, October 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 38.10 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 10th. This is an increase from WH Smith's previous dividend of $16.00. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View WH Smith's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for SMWH?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for WH Smith's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 2,050 to GBX 2,300. On average, they anticipate WH Smith's share price to reach GBX 2,170 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WH Smith.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WH Smith?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WH Smith in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WH Smith.
Has WH Smith been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SMWH stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WH Smith earned a news impact score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of WH Smith's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WH Smith include 4imprint Group (FOUR), Angling Direct (ANG), AO World (AO), Applegreen (APGN), ASOS (ASOMF), ASOS (ASC), Baby Bunting Group (BBN), Berkley Renewables (BKS), Bluestem Group (BGRP), Boohoo Group (BOO), Card Factory (CARD), Ceconomy (CEC1), DFS Furniture (DFS), Dixons Carphone (DSITF) and Dunelm Group (DNLM).
Who are WH Smith's key executives?
WH Smith's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Clarke, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
- Mr. Robert Moorhead, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Ian Houghton, Legal Director & Company Sec.
- Mr. Carl Cowling, Managing Director of High Street Bus.
How do I buy shares of WH Smith?
Shares of SMWH 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.
What is WH Smith's stock price today?
One share of SMWH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,854.
What is WH Smith's official website?
How can I contact WH Smith?
WH Smith's mailing address is Greenbridge Road, SWINDON, SN3 3RX, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1793-616161.
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