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LON:WPPWPP Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 644.20
+23.60 (+3.80 %)
(As of 08/12/2020 04:00 PM ET)
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Today's Range
626
Now: GBX 644.20▼
646
50-Day Range
568
MA: GBX 608.56▼
647
52-Week Range
6.15
Now: GBX 644.20▼
1,085.50
Volume2.66 million shs
Average Volume6.86 million shs
Market Capitalization£7.89 billion
P/E Ratio13.01
Dividend Yield12.24%
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. 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 Consulting, Health & Wellness and Specialist Communications segment is involved in consumer, corporate, and employee branding and design services, covering identity, packaging, literature, events, and training and architecture, as well as advertising, medical education, and online marketing. 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. The company also provides specialist customer, channel, direct, field, retail, promotional, and point-of-sale services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 4.2Community Rank: 3.3Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 3.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

2.98 out of 5 stars


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

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio80.04
Current Ratio0.99
Quick Ratio0.94

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.01
Forward P/E Ratio0.05
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£13.23 billion
Price / Sales0.60
Cash FlowGBX 269.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow2.39
Book ValueGBX 646.70 per share
Price / Book1.00

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 Shares1,225,330,048
Market Cap£7.89 billion
Next Earnings Date8/27/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
GBX 644.20
+23.60 (+3.80 %)
(As of 08/12/2020 04:00 PM ET)
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WPP (LON:WPP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has WPP's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

WPP's stock was trading at GBX 640.80 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WPP shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at GBX 644.20.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of 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."
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When is WPP's next earnings date?

WPP is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 27th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for WPP.

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

WPP announced a dividend on Thursday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 37.30 per share on Monday, July 6th. This represents a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This is a positive change from WPP's previous dividend of GBX 22.70. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
View WPP's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for WPP?

15 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for WPP's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 565 to GBX 1,100. On average, they anticipate WPP's stock price to reach GBX 850.77 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for WPP.

Has WPP been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about WPP stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WPP earned a daily sentiment score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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Who are some of WPP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to WPP include Omnicom Group (OMC), Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Stroeer SE & Co KGaA (SAX), Criteo (CRTO), Groupon (GRPN), Tarsus Group (TRS), Huntsworth (HNT), Next Fifteen Communications Group (NFC), Starco Brands (STCB), The Pebble Group (PEBB), MDC Partners (MDCA), Enero Group (EGG), ad pepper media International (APM), M&C Saatchi (SAA) and EQ (EQ).
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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), Interserve (IRV), Barclays (BARC), easyJet (EZJ), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Cara Therapeutics (CARA), Experian (EXPN), Fresnillo (FRES), Glencore (GLEN) and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB).

Who are WPP's key executives?

WPP's management team includes the following 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

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.

What is WPP's stock price today?

One share of WPP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 644.20.

How big of a company is WPP?

WPP has a market capitalization of £7.89 billion and generates £13.23 billion in revenue each year. WPP employs 134,281 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 8/12/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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