LON:WPP - WPP Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,014

-5.50 (-0.54 %)

(As of 01/20/2020 07:38 AM ET)

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Today's Range

1,003

Now: GBX 1,014▼

1,015.50

50-Day Range

950

MA: GBX 1,034.05▼

1,077.50

52-Week Range

791

Now: GBX 1,014▼

1,085.50

Volume1.02 million shs

Average Volume6.86 million shs

Market Capitalization£12.71 billion

P/E Ratio18.20

Dividend Yield5.88%

BetaN/A

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 Consulting, Health & Wellness 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. Read More…

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Advertising Agencies

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:WPP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webhttp://www.wpp.com/

Phone44 20 7408 2204

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio87.58

Current Ratio0.95

Quick Ratio0.93

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio18.20

Forward P/E Ratio0.08

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£15.73 billion

Price / Sales0.81

Cash FlowGBX 173.06 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.86

Book ValueGBX 771.10 per share

Price / Book1.32

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees134,281

Outstanding Shares1,253,849,984

Market Cap£12.71 billion

Next Earnings Date2/27/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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WPP (LON:WPP) Frequently Asked Questions

What is WPP's stock symbol?

WPP trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WPP."

How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP?

WPP announced a dividend on Friday, August 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 22.70 per share on Monday, November 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 3rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View WPP's Dividend History.

When is WPP's next earnings date?

WPP is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 27th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for WPP.

What price target have analysts set for WPP?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for WPP's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,520. On average, they expect WPP's share price to reach GBX 1,118.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WPP.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WPP?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WPP.

Has WPP been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about WPP stock has trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WPP earned a coverage optimism score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for WPP.

Who are some of WPP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to WPP include Omnicom Group (OMC), Publicis Groupe (PUBGY), Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Stroeer SE & Co KGaA (SAX), Groupon (GRPN), Criteo (CRTO), Tarsus Group (TRS), Telaria (TLRA), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Huntsworth (HNT), MDC Partners (MDCA), Starco Brands (STCB), Enero Group (EGG), M&C Saatchi (SAA) and The Mission Group (TMG).

What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WPP investors own include Interserve (IRV), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Cara Therapeutics (CARA), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Experian (EXPN), easyJet (EZJ), Fresnillo (FRES) and Glencore (GLEN).

Who are WPP's key executives?

WPP's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Paul W. G. Richardson BA, ACA, MCT, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 61)
Mr. Mark Read, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 52)
Mr. Andrew Grant Balfour Scott, Chief Operating Officer (Age 50)
Mr. Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Fran Butera CFA, Investor Relations Director

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.

What is WPP's stock price today?

One share of WPP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,015.

How big of a company is WPP?

WPP has a market capitalization of £12.73 billion and generates £15.73 billion in revenue each year. WPP employs 134,281 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About WPP.

What is WPP's official website?

The official website for WPP is http://www.wpp.com/.

How can I contact WPP?

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

MarketBeat Community Rating for WPP (LON WPP)

Community Ranking:		3.3 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		1,214 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		600 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		1,814

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.

This page was last updated on 1/20/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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