LON:SMWH

WH Smith Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,859.40

+25.91 (+1.41 %)

(As of 04/16/2021 04:05 PM ET)

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Today's Range

1,852.50

Now: GBX 1,859.41▼

1,931.50

50-Day Range

1,764

MA: GBX 1,875.84▼

2,016

52-Week Range

787.50

Now: GBX 1,859.41▼

2,064

Volume234,140 shs

Average Volume356,933 shs

Market Capitalization£2.43 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield6.90%

BetaN/A

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. As of August 31, 2020, it operated 1,174 units primarily 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. It operated 568 stores. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; personalized greetings cards and gifts through funkypigeon.com and funkypigeon.ie; 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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Specialty Retail

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:SMWH

Previous SymbolLON:NWS

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.whsmithplc.co.uk

Phone+44-1793-616161

Employees14,000

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio422.47

Current Ratio0.84

Quick Ratio0.41

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio0.15

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.02 billion

Price / Sales2.38

Cash FlowGBX 81.04 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.94

Book ValueGBX 169.90 per share

Price / Book10.94

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares130,905,000

Market Cap£2.43 billion

Next Earnings Date5/12/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

Headlines

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,514.59
April 14, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
April 6, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $1,460.16
March 31, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Did WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?
March 23, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,436.84
March 23, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

WH Smith refinances covenants and says trading better than expected
March 9, 2021 | lse.co.uk

UK high streets in crisis as 200,000 jobs disappear in 12 months
December 3, 2020 | msn.com

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?
November 26, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Covid: WH Smith slumps to a loss as pandemic hits sales
November 12, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
October 21, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Stock of the Week: WH Smith
September 10, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Pret A Manger cuts 2,800 jobs due to slump in trade
August 28, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

WRAPUP 1-UK economy recovering, for now, as public borrowing mounts
August 21, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is there momentum behind the Wh Smith share price?
August 20, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Aug 6
August 5, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

WH Smith could cut 1,500 jobs in UK restructuring
August 5, 2020 | uk.reuters.com

WH Smith may cut up to 1,500 jobs in UK restructuring
August 5, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

WH Smith may cut 1,500 jobs after sales plummet
August 5, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is There An Opportunity With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) 23% Undervaluation?
August 3, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.03 out of 5 stars

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WH Smith has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,608.25, WH Smith has a forecasted downside of 13.5% from its current price of GBX 1,859.41.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WH Smith has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
WH Smith has received 445 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
WH Smith has received 565 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
WH Smith has received 55.94% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about WH Smith and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SMWH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SMWH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
WH Smith is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
WH Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WH Smith insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £10,021.89 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WH Smith is -9.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WH Smith is -9.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WH Smith has a P/B Ratio of 10.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Frequently Asked Questions

Is WH Smith a buy right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WH Smith in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WH Smith stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than WH Smith?

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When is WH Smith's next earnings date?

WH Smith is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 12th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for WH Smith.

How has WH Smith's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,587 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SMWH shares have increased by 17.2% and is now trading at GBX 1,859.41.
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Is WH Smith a good dividend stock?

WH Smith pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.41 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.90%. SMWH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
View WH Smith's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SMWH?

5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for WH Smith's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,080 to GBX 2,200. On average, they expect WH Smith's stock price to reach GBX 1,608.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.5%.
View analysts' price targets for WH Smith or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are WH Smith's key executives?

WH Smith's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Carl D. Cowling, Group Chief Exec. & Director
Mr. Robert James Moorhead, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 57, Pay $534k)
Mr. Ian Houghton, Legal Director & Company Sec.

Who are some of WH Smith's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to WH Smith include THG (THG), ASOS (ASC), Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF), boohoo group (BOO), Yatsen (YSG), Dunelm Group (DNLM), Frasers Group (FRAS), Sports Direct International (SPD), Pets at Home Group (PETS), AO World (AO), Moonpig Group (MOON), Betterware de Mexico (BWMX), Sleep Country Canada (ZZZ), DFS Furniture (DFS) and 4imprint Group (FOUR).
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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 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 1,859.41.

How much money does WH Smith make?

WH Smith has a market capitalization of £2.43 billion and generates £1.02 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does WH Smith have?

WH Smith employs 14,000 workers across the globe.

What is WH Smith's official website?

The official website for WH Smith is www.whsmithplc.co.uk.

Where are WH Smith's headquarters?

WH Smith is headquartered at Greenbridge Road, SWINDON, SN3 3RX, United Kingdom.

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.

This page was last updated on 4/16/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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