LON:WPP WPP - WPP 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 WPP plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 953.60 +4.40 (+0.46%) (As of 03/22/2023 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 945▼ 961.2050-Day Range 901.80▼ 1,051.5052-Week Range 713▼ 1,095.50Volume1.82 million shsAverage Volume2.24 million shsMarket Capitalization£10.20 billionP/E Ratio1,644.14Dividend Yield4.09%Price TargetGBX 1,130.29 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain WPP MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.5% UpsideGBX 1,130.29 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£144.40 M Sold 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.1.60 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWPP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,130.29, WPP has a forecasted upside of 18.5% from its current price of GBX 953.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageWPP 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 WPP. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWPP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWPP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WPP is 6,724.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WPP. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWPP has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for WPP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for WPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added WPP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 £1,443,957.45 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.21% of the stock of WPP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.90% of the stock of WPP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WPP is 1,644.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WPP is 1,644.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 247.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWPP has a PEG Ratio of 3.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWPP has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About WPP (LON:WPP) StockWPP 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.Read More Receive WPP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WPP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WPP Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMark Read Sells 154,765 Shares of WPP plc (LON:WPP) StockMarch 17, 2023 | businessinsider.comWPP is nearing a deal to acquire influencer marketing specialist The Goat AgencyMarch 22, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)How This Trader Banked A 97% Win RateDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. March 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comWPP rises Tuesday, outperforms marketMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP acquires German healthcare specialist 3K CommunicationFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP 2022 Preliminary ResultsFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP and BigCommerce partner to enhance global ecommerce offeringsFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP Partners With Stripe to Expand Commerce and Payments Solutions for BrandsMarch 22, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)How This Trader Banked A 97% Win RateDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! Want to see the details? Click HERE to watch it for yourself. January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP Recognised in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Fifth Year in a RowJanuary 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comTV Advertising Market : Overview With the Best Scope, Trends, Benefits, Opportunities to 2028January 20, 2023 | msn.comGolden Cross Appears Before WPP InvestorsJanuary 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comCrisis Management Service Market 2023 : Top Countries Data with Growth Rate Competitive Landscape and Forecast To 2029January 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing WPP plc (LON:WPP) By 50%?January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWPP Acquires Fēnom DigitalDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan WPP plc's (LON:WPP) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?December 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP confirms relocation of 10 agencies in Atlanta's Old Fourth WardDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs WPP (WPP) Stock Undervalued Right Now?December 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP Acquires Canadian Commerce Agency Diff to Grow Its Partner Ecosystem in North AmericaDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com4 Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying at Their Current Price LevelsNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP Unveils Beyond the Rainbow, a New Global Insights Study on LGBTQ+ Marketing and its FutureNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs WPP (WPP) a Great Value Stock Right Now?November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP and SeeHer Release ‘Health On Her Terms’ -- New Research Reveals Significant Gaps and Continued Gender Bias in Marketing, Advertising and Media Portraying Women and their HealthNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP announces its first Campus in BrazilOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWPP plc: WPP Beat Q3 Net Revenue Expectations; Mixed 2022 Guidance; Maintaining FVE; Shares UndervaluedOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comWPP shares dip as 'strong momentum' in the third quarters fails to overcome digital advertising revenue gloomOctober 26, 2022 | benzinga.comCMI Media Group and Compas Host Free Virtual Webinar "How to Be a Badass Working Woman" Featuring Leaders Across WPPSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WPP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WPP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Advertising Agencies Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:WPP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.wpp.com Phone44 20 7408 2204FaxN/AEmployees109,382Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,130.29 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,300 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 864 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.58 Trailing P/E Ratio1,653.10 Forward P/E Ratio9.16 P/E Growth3.46Net Income£682.70 million Net Margins4.73% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity18.84% Return on Assets2.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio172.61 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£14.43 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash FlowGBX 181.71 per share Price / Cash Flow5.28 Book ValueGBX 341 per share Price / Book2.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,070,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£10.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Read (Age 56)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $3.8MMr. Andrew Grant Balfour Scott (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Stephan PretoriusChief Technology OfficerMs. Rachel HighamChief Information OfficerMr. Peregrine RiviereGroup Investor Relations DirectorMs. Andrea Harris Esq.Group Chief CounselMr. Chris WadeChief Communications OfficerMr. Laurent Ezekiel (Age 49)Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer Ms. Jennifer RemlingGlobal Chief People OfficerMs. Mary Ellen HoweChief Operating Officer of Specialist Communications - North AmericaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBunzlLON:BNZLInformaLON:INFInterContinental Hotels GroupLON:IHGNEXTLON:NXTBurberry GroupLON:BRBYView All CompetitorsInsidersMark ReadSold 154,765 sharesTotal: £144.40 M ($933.00/share)Thomas IlubeBought 1,000 shares on 8/8/2022Total: £808,000.00 ($808.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WPP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WPP stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WPP shares. View WPP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WPP's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for WPP's shares. Their WPP share price forecasts range from GBX 864 to GBX 1,300. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,130.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WPP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WPP shares performed in 2023? WPP's stock was trading at GBX 820.20 at the start of the year. Since then, WPP shares have increased by 16.9% and is now trading at GBX 958.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP? WPP announced a dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 24.40 per share on Friday, July 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 8th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be seen 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 4.08%. WPP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,724.14%. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is WPP's stock price today? One share of WPP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 958.80. How much money does WPP make? WPP (LON:WPP) has a market capitalization of £10.26 billion and generates £14.43 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £682.70 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.58 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 3/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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