WPP plc provides various communications services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Advertising and Media Investment Management; Data Investment Management; Public Relations & Public Affairs; and Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. The Advertising and Media Investment Management segment provides advertising services; and media planning and buying, and specialist sponsorship, and branded entertainment services. The Data Investment Management segment offers brand, consumer, media, and marketplace insight services. The Public Relations & Public Affairs segment provides corporate, consumer, financial, and brand-building services. The Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications segment is involved in branding and identity; healthcare communications; and direct, digital, promotional, and relationship marketing activities. This segment also offers specialist communications services, such as custom media and multicultural marketing; event, sports, youth, and entertainment marketing; corporate and business-to-business; and media, technology, and production services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Services
- Industry: Advertising Agencies
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:WPP
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.wpp.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £17.5 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,266,199,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,482.27
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,625.68
- 52 Week Range: GBX 1,345 - GBX 1,928.07
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.16
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £15.26 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.15
- Book Value: GBX 7.44 per share
- Price / Book: 1.86
Dividend:
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 4.71 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)
What is Wpp Plc's stock symbol?
Wpp Plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WPP."
How often does Wpp Plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wpp Plc?
Wpp Plc announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 22.70 per share on Monday, November 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Wpp Plc's Dividend History.
Where is Wpp Plc's stock going? Where will Wpp Plc's stock price be in 2017?
20 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Wpp Plc's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 1,594 to GBX 2,200. On average, they anticipate Wpp Plc's stock price to reach GBX 1,822.11 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Wpp Plc.
Who are some of Wpp Plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Wpp Plc include Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP), Loblaw Companies Ltd (L), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Dollarama (DOL), George Weston Limited (WN), Informa Plc (INF), Finning International (FTT), Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH), Cogeco Communications (CCA), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Stantec (STN), WestJet Airlines (WJA), Cineplex (CGX), Hudson's Bay Co (HBC), Enercare (ECI), Great Canadian Gaming Corp (GC), North West Company (NWC) and First Majestic Silver Corp. (FR).
How do I buy Wpp Plc stock?
Shares of Wpp Plc 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 Wpp Plc's stock price today?
One share of Wpp Plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,382.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Wpp Plc (LON WPP)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Wpp Plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 6 Hold Ratings, 14 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.70) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,822.11 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/13/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Buy | |  |
| 9/8/2017 | Liberum Capital | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,000 -> GBX 1,865 | |
| 9/4/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Lower Price Target | Overweight | GBX 1,900 -> GBX 1,697 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 1,840 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,075 -> GBX 1,600 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,000 -> GBX 1,614 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Macquarie | Lower Price Target | Outperform | GBX 1,800 -> GBX 1,700 | |
| 8/24/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Lower Price Target | Outperform | GBX 1,920 -> GBX 1,600 | |
| 8/24/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 2,000 -> GBX 1,850 | |
| 8/23/2017 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 8/23/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,594 | |
| 8/22/2017 | Kepler Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,100 | |
| 8/18/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Lower Price Target | Overweight | GBX 1,975 -> GBX 1,930 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,890 -> GBX 1,750 | |
| 7/14/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 4/28/2017 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 2,150 | |
| 4/27/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 1,975 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 2,200 | |
| 1/11/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 1,620 -> GBX 1,760 | |
| 11/1/2016 | Natixis | Boost Price Target | Neutral | GBX 1,600 -> GBX 1,650 | |
| 8/25/2016 | BMO Capital Markets | Boost Price Target | Market Perform | GBX 1,600 -> GBX 1,700 | |
| 4/8/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,725 | |
| 3/10/2016 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 1,598 | |
| 2/9/2016 | Jyske Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,600 | |
| 1/7/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 1,850 | |
(Data available from 9/21/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $125.93 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Wpp Plc (LON WPP)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 8/23/2017 | | GBX 22.70 | 1.55% | 10/5/2017 | 10/5/2017 | 11/6/2017 |
| 3/3/2017 | | GBX 37.05 | 2.11% | 6/8/2017 | 6/8/2017 | 7/3/2017 |
| 8/24/2016 | | GBX 19.55 | 1.1% | 10/6/2016 | 10/6/2016 | 11/7/2016 |
| 3/4/2016 | | GBX 28.78 | 1.88% | 6/9/2016 | 6/9/2016 | 7/4/2016 |
| 8/26/2015 | | GBX 15.91 | 1.21% | 10/8/2015 | 10/8/2015 | 11/9/2015 |
| 3/9/2015 | | GBX 26.58 | 1.7% | 6/4/2015 | 6/4/2015 | 7/6/2015 |
| 8/26/2014 | | GBX 11.62 | 0.93% | 10/9/2014 | 10/9/2014 | 11/10/2014 |
| 2/27/2014 | | GBX 23.65 | 1.83% | 6/4/2014 | 6/4/2014 | 7/7/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)Insider Trades by Quarter for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 8/25/2017 | Jacques Aigrain | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | GBX 1,439 | £57,560 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Roberto Quarta | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 1,729 | £172,900 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Sir Martin Sorrell | Insider | Sell | 57,522 | GBX 1,720 | £989,378.40 | |
| 6/29/2016 | Hood,John | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 1,532 | £45,960 | |
| 6/28/2016 | Quarta,Roberto | Insider | Buy | 5,700 | GBX 1,511 | £86,127 | |
| 3/7/2016 | Quarta,Roberto | Insider | Buy | 2,800 | GBX 1,558 | £43,624 | |
| 12/14/2015 | Quarta,Roberto | Insider | Buy | 5,800 | GBX 1,473 | £85,434 | |
| 9/17/2015 | Li Ruigang | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | GBX 1,351 | £54,040 | |
| 9/1/2015 | Aigrain,Jacques | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 1,346 | £67,300 | |
| 8/27/2015 | Quarta,Roberto | Insider | Buy | 13,200 | GBX 1,339 | £176,748 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)
Latest Headlines for Wpp Plc (LON:WPP)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | WPP CEO Says Brexit Uncertainty Is Difficult for Business - Presented by: The Aol. On Network
www.nasdaq.com - September 20 at 11:05 AM |
 | Wpp Plc (WPP) Given Buy Rating at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 7:54 PM |
 | Meltdown of U.K. PR Firm Pushes Peril of Risky Clients Into View
www.msn.com - September 13 at 4:18 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) PT Lowered to GBX 1,865
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 9:28 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 4:48 PM |
 | WPP Invests $5 Million Gimlet Media For Podcasting Network - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - September 8 at 10:31 AM |
 | 3 FTSE 100 Dividend Shares Looking Seriously Undervalued Right Now
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 10:31 AM |
 | WPP Buys Minority Stake In US Podcasting Firm Gimlet Media
www.morningstar.co.uk - September 7 at 11:21 AM |
 | Media buying firm GroupM names CEO for Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com - September 7 at 11:21 AM |
 | PR Firm Bell Pottinger Seeks Buyer as Clients Flee Amid Crisis - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - September 6 at 10:22 AM |
| WPP-Backed Chime Cuts Ties With Bell Pottinger - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com - September 6 at 10:22 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) PT Lowered to GBX 1,697
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 4 at 9:22 AM |
| [$$] Sorrell and the ghost of conglomerates past
finance.yahoo.com - September 4 at 7:59 AM |
| [$$] 'Bake Off' gives Channel 4 taste of success
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 4:08 PM |
| DIRECTOR DEALINGS: WPP Non-Executives Buy After 2017 Outlook Lowered
www.morningstar.co.uk - August 29 at 9:49 AM |
| Ad Giants Are Under Pressure to Streamline Complex Structures
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 9:49 AM |
| [$$] ProSiebenSat.1: a turn off
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 9:49 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Insider Jacques Aigrain Acquires 4,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 7:24 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) PT Lowered to GBX 1,850
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 12:56 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Given New GBX 1,600 Price Target at Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 12:56 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Price Target Cut to GBX 1,700
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 11:36 PM |
| Jefferies Group LLC Trims Wpp Plc (WPP) Target Price to GBX 1,614
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 9:50 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Given Overweight Rating at J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 8:32 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Earns Overweight Rating from Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 8:50 AM |
 | WPP Sounds a Warning Signal on Consumer-Ad Spending; Shares Sink - Wall Street Journal (subscription)
www.wsj.com - August 25 at 8:49 PM |
| Edited Transcript of WPP.L earnings conference call or presentation 23-Aug-17 12:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 12:49 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Given New GBX 1,600 Price Target at Beaufort Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 10:34 AM |
 | WPP shares hammered by lowered guidance
www.marketwatch.com - August 24 at 5:09 AM |
| WPP PLC 2017 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - August 24 at 5:09 AM |
| FTSE 100 logs minuscule gain as weak pound offsets wider European selloff - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - August 24 at 12:06 AM |
| Edited Transcript of WPP.L earnings conference call or presentation 23-Aug-17 8:30am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 7:03 PM |
| US STOCKS-Wall St lower on Trump's threat of government shutdown
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 2:01 PM |
| [$$] WPP's Sir Martin should find pay is no longer his Waterloo
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 2:01 PM |
| Wpp Plc's (WPP) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Kepler Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 9:36 AM |
| 3 Reasons Why Investors Should Add WPP (WPPGY) Stock Now - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - August 20 at 6:48 PM |
| Who Won the Battle Over Executive Pay?
www.bloomberg.com - August 18 at 3:44 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) PT Lowered to GBX 1,930 at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 18 at 6:22 AM |
| Europe’s Old Media Forge Ad Pacts in Fight With Facebook, Google
www.bloomberg.com - August 17 at 9:22 AM |
| [$$] UK executive pay: C-suite comrades
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 9:04 PM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 8:50 PM |
| [$$] This Isn't An Advertisement: Time to Buy Shares in WPP
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 8:26 AM |
| WPP's Grey Group Buys Majority Stake In Dubai-based Hug Digital - Quick Facts
www.nasdaq.com - August 14 at 8:28 AM |
| Wpp Plc (LON:WPP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Sunday
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 13 at 2:32 AM |
 | Analyzing the Advertising Industry in United States 2017 - Research ... - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - August 9 at 9:15 AM |
| [$$] Footballers versus executives
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 8:37 AM |
| Can Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ crack China’s market when it opens there Sept. 1?
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 8:37 AM |
| Wpp Plc (LON:WPP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 11:08 AM |
| WPP Invests In Virtual Reality Technology Firm Within Unlimited
www.morningstar.co.uk - July 27 at 9:35 AM |
| Wpp Plc's (WPP) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 9:26 AM |
| Wpp Plc (WPP) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 8:46 PM |
Wpp Plc (WPP) Chart for Thursday, September, 21, 2017
