LON:WPP WPP (WPP) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 399 +2.20 (+0.55%) As of 08/14/2026 11:57 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About WPP Stock (LON:WPP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WPP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 398.30▼ 409.8050-Day Range 235.80▼ 411.4052-Week Range 218.50▼ 412.60Volume7.86 million shsAverage Volume31.14 million shsMarket Capitalization£4.30 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.76%Price TargetGBX 412.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview WPP is the creative transformation company, using the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. We are a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Read More WPP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks32nd Percentile Overall ScoreWPP MarketRank™: WPP scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWPP has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for WPP is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWPP has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about WPP's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WPP is -19.95, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of WPP is -19.95, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWPP has a PEG Ratio of 13.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWPP has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WPP. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipWPP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWPP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about WPP's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentWPP has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for WPP this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for WPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingBalanced Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WPP insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £210,750 in company stock and sold £248,800.14 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.Percentage Held by Insiders2.04% of the stock of WPP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.32% of the stock of WPP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about WPP's insider trading history. 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. 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WPP Stock News HeadlinesCitigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for WPP (LON:WPP) StockAugust 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWPP rises Tuesday, outperforms marketAugust 11, 2026 | marketwatch.comBuy These Stocks Before August 31stKeith Kaplan has invested $17 million into his own AI research platform, now used by 180,000 investors worldwide. The analyst, who called the 2020 crash early, is working with a former NSA codebreaker and Pentagon insider on a new approach to AI stocks ahead of August 31. Investors like Stephen and Keith W. say the tools helped shape their portfolios, though results vary and are not typical.August 16 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)WPP’s streamlined strategy secures new business as revenue declines narrowAugust 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWPP (LON:WPP) Price Target Raised to GBX 390August 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWPP's (WPP) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Berenberg BankAugust 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWPP Stock Soars 25% as Turnaround Finally Gains TractionAugust 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comFTSE 100 closes down despite strong results from WPP and DiageoAugust 6, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines WPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WPP shares performed this year? WPP's stock was trading at GBX 337.50 at the start of the year. Since then, WPP shares have increased by 18.2% and is now trading at GBX 399. How were WPP's earnings last quarter? WPP plc (LON:WPP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. WPP had a negative net margin of 1.81% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.33%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WPP investors own include GSK (GSK), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Barclays (BARC), Glencore (GLEN), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Meta Platforms (META) and Aviva (AV). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2026Today8/16/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Media Sub-IndustryAdvertising Current SymbolLON:WPP CIKN/A Webwww.wpp.com Phone44 20 7408 2204FaxN/AEmployees115,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for WPPGBX 412.50 High Price TargetGBX 430 Low Price TargetGBX 390 Potential Upside/Downside+3.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX (20) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio4.89 P/E Growth13.47Net Income£203.92 million Net Margins-1.81% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-9.33% Return on Assets1.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio276.02 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£13.26 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash FlowGBX 75.62 per share Price / Cash Flow5.28 Book ValueGBX 368.19 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,078,802,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£4.30 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.70 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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