LON:WPP

WPP Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 930

-14.60 (-1.55 %)

(As of 07/30/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

928.20

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937

50-Day Range

909.80

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1,020.33

52-Week Range

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1,024.46

Volume2.40 million shs

Average Volume2.63 million shs

Market Capitalization£11.16 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.54%

BetaN/A

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About WPP

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 engages in the planning and creation of marketing and branding campaigns; design and production of advertisements across all media; and provision of media buying services, including strategy and business development, media investment, data and technology, and content. The company also advises to clients who are seeking to communicate with a range of stakeholders from consumers to governments and the business and financial communities. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Advertising Agencies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
Current SymbolLON:WPP
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.wpp.com
Phone44 20 7408 2204
Employees99,830
Year FoundedN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£12.00 billion
Price / Sales0.93
Cash FlowGBX 1,033.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow0.90
Book ValueGBX 397.20 per share
Price / Book2.34

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares1,199,612,000
Market Cap£11.16 billion
Next Earnings Date8/5/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.96 out of 5 stars

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WPP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,041.80, WPP has a forecasted upside of 12.0% from its current price of GBX 930.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WPP has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
WPP has received 1,277 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
WPP has received 320 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
WPP has received 79.96% “outperform” votes from our community.

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

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
WPP pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
WPP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WPP insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £76,529.60 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WPP is -3.83, 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 WPP is -3.83, 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
WPP has a P/B Ratio of 2.34. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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WPP (LON:WPP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPP a buy right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WPP stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than WPP?

Wall Street analysts have given WPP a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but WPP wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is WPP's next earnings date?

WPP is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 5th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for WPP.

How has WPP's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

WPP's stock was trading at GBX 640.80 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WPP shares have increased by 45.1% and is now trading at GBX 930.
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How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP?

WPP declared a dividend on Thursday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of GBX 14 per share on Friday, July 9th. This represents a yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 10th. This is a boost from WPP's previous dividend of GBX 10. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
View WPP's dividend history.

Is WPP a good dividend stock?

WPP pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.54%.
View WPP's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for WPP?

11 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for WPP's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,200. On average, they anticipate WPP's share price to reach GBX 1,041.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for WPP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are WPP's key executives?

WPP's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Mark Read, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 54, Pay $2.05M)
Mr. John Terence Rogers, CFO & Director (Age 52, Pay $3.17M)
Mr. Andrew Grant Balfour Scott, Chief Operating Officer (Age 52)
Mr. Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Rachel Higham, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Peregrine Riviere, Director of Group Investor Relations
Ms. Andrea Harris Esq., Group Chief Counsel
Mr. Chris Wade, Chief Communications Director
Mr. Laurent Ezekiel, Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer (Age 47)
Ms. Jacqueline P. Canney, Global Chief People Officer (Age 53)

Who are some of WPP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to WPP include Omnicom Group (OMC), Publicis Groupe (PUBGY), The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Ströer SE & Co. KGaA (SAX), Criteo (CRTO), Groupon (GRPN), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Tarsus Group (TRS), MDC Partners (MDCA), Huntsworth (HNT), The Pebble Group (PEBB), M&C Saatchi (SAA), XLMedia (XLM), ad pepper media International (APM) and Mirriad Advertising (MIRI).
View all of WPP's competitors.

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), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Imperial Brands (IMB), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Vodafone Group (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 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 930.

How much money does WPP make?

WPP has a market capitalization of £11.16 billion and generates £12.00 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does WPP have?

WPP employs 99,830 workers across the globe.

What is WPP's official website?

The official website for WPP is www.wpp.com.

How can I contact WPP?

The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7408 2204.

This page was last updated on 8/1/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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