LON:WPP

WPP (WPP) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 865

+2.80 (+0.32%)

(As of 06/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 857
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867.75
50-Day Range: 853.80
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967.20
52-Week Range: 713
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1,082

Volume: 1.62 million shs
Average Volume: 2.08 million shs
Market Capitalization: £9.26 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,418.03
Dividend Yield: 4.51%
Price Target: GBX 1,175.33

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WPP MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.9% Upside
GBX 1,175.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£147.74 M Sold 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.

1.83 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WPP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,175.33, WPP has a forecasted upside of 35.9% from its current price of GBX 865.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WPP 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 WPP.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
WPP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
WPP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of WPP is 6,393.44%. 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 WPP.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WPP has a news sentiment score of -0.04. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WPP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for WPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WPP insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £1,477,428.81 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.12% of the stock of WPP is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.48% of the stock of WPP 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 WPP is 1,418.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WPP is 1,418.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 325.27.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
WPP has a PEG Ratio of 3.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WPP has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About WPP (LON:WPP) Stock

WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers plans and creates marketing and branding campaigns; designs and produces advertisements across various media; and provides media buying services, such as strategy and business development, media investment, data and technology, and content. The company also offers public relations advisory services to clients who are seeking to communicate with a range of stakeholders from consumers to governments and the business and financial communities; and specialist agency services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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WPP Stock News Headlines

June 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

WPP plc (LON:WPP) Plans Dividend Increase - GBX 24.40 Per Share

May 30, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's FTSE 100 kicks off week on cautious note; WPP shines on AI deal

June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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CBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!

May 30, 2023 | msn.com

UK's FTSE 100 kicks off week on caution; WPP shines on AI partnership

May 30, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

WPP’s Nvidia deal ‘to change advertising’ by embracing AI

May 29, 2023 | msn.com

The world’s biggest ad agency is going all in on AI with Nvidia’s help

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

After Plunging -7.27% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for WPP PLC (WPP)

May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

WPP plc (LON:WPP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.244

May 18, 2023 | benzinga.com

New CMI Media Group Research Highlights Opportunity for Health Brands to Better Support Healthcare Parity for Women

May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Joanne Wilson Sells 3,744 Shares of WPP plc (LON:WPP) Stock

May 14, 2023 | afr.com

‘Bleak’: No work for Liberal lobbyists because Labor keeps winning

May 14, 2023 | msn.com

WPP: Integrated Strategy And Diversified M&A Support Sustained Growth

May 13, 2023 | nytimes.com

Elon Musk Appoints Linda Yaccarino Twitter’s New Chief

May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Dubai Insurance Company (PSC)

May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

WPP rises Thursday, outperforms market

May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Boosts WPP (LON:WPP) Price Target to GBX 1,230

May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Boosts WPP (LON:WPP) Price Target to GBX 1,260

April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

WPP Says Growth Target on Track Despite Softness from Some Tech Clients

April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Shore Capital Reiterates Buy Rating for WPP (LON:WPP)

April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Analysts Set WPP plc (LON:WPP) PT at GBX 1,093.67

April 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Has Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Outpaced Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mondee Welcomes Former WPP PLC Executive Jesus Portillo as Chief Financial Officer

April 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers WPP (LON:WPP) Price Target to GBX 1,240

April 12, 2023 | msn.com

KKR takes minority stake in WPP-backed financial communications firm FGS Global

April 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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WPP Price History

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WPP Company Calendar

Today: 6/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 6/08/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/07/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:WPP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.wpp.com
Phone: 44 20 7408 2204
Fax: N/A
Employees: 109,382
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,175.33
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,290
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 864
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +35.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.61
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,418.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.93
P/E Growth: 3.17
Net Income: £682.70 million
Net Margins: 4.73%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 18.84%
Return on Assets: 2.98%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 172.61
Current Ratio: 0.85
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £14.43 billion
Price / Sales: 0.64
Cash Flow: GBX 163.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.28
Book Value: GBX 344 per share
Price / Book: 2.51

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,070,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £9.26 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

Key Executives

Mr. Mark Read (Age 56)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $3.8M

Mr. Andrew Grant Balfour Scott (Age 54)
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Stephan Pretorius
Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Rachel Higham
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Peregrine Riviere
Group Investor Relations Director

Ms. Andrea Harris Esq.
Group Chief Counsel

Mr. Chris Wade
Chief Communications Officer

Mr. Laurent Ezekiel (Age 49)
Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer

Ms. Jennifer Remling
Global Chief People Officer

Ms. Mary Ellen Howe
Chief Operating Officer of Specialist Communications - North America

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Insiders

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WPP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell WPP stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WPP shares.
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What is WPP's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for WPP's stock. Their WPP share price forecasts range from GBX 864 to GBX 1,290. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,175.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have WPP shares performed in 2023?: WPP's stock was trading at GBX 820.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WPP shares have increased by 5.5% and is now trading at GBX 865.
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How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP?: WPP declared a dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of GBX 24.40 per share on Friday, July 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for WPP.
Is WPP a good dividend stock?: WPP (LON:WPP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.56%. WPP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,393.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for WPP.
What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WPP investors own include Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), GSK (GSK), Imperial Brands (IMB), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Anglo American (AAL), Experian (EXPN), Fresnillo (FRES) and Glencore (GLEN).

What is WPP's stock symbol?: WPP trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WPP."
How do I buy shares of WPP?: Shares of WPP 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 WPP's stock price today?: One share of WPP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 865.
How much money does WPP make?: WPP (LON:WPP) has a market capitalization of £9.26 billion and generates £14.43 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £682.70 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.61 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does WPP have?: The company employs 109,382 workers across the globe.
How can I contact WPP?: The official website for the company is www.wpp.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7408 2204.

This page (LON:WPP) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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WPP (WPP) Share Forecast, Price & News

WPP 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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About WPP (LON:WPP) Stock

WPP Stock News Headlines

WPP Price History

WPP Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WPP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™