WPP (WPP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WPP plc (NYSE: WPP) is a British multinational advertising and public relations company headquartered in London, England. Recognized as one of the world’s largest communications services groups, WPP provides a wide array of marketing, advertising, media investment management and data consultancy services. Through its integrated network of agencies—among them Ogilvy, Grey, GroupM and Wavemaker—the company delivers creative content, brand strategy, digital transformation and media planning solutions to clients across virtually every industry.

Established in 1971 by Martin Sorrell as Wire and Plastic Products, the firm underwent a strategic transformation in the 1980s, focusing on acquisitions that expanded its capabilities into advertising and communications. Over subsequent decades, WPP grew rapidly through the purchase of prominent agencies and consultancies, building a diversified portfolio that spans creative advertising, public relations, customer experience, healthcare marketing, commerce and specialist advisory services.

Today, WPP serves clients in more than 110 countries, with a particularly strong presence in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its global footprint is supported by regional hubs and a workforce of over 100,000 people, enabling the company to deliver localized insights while leveraging international scale. WPP’s offerings combine traditional media expertise with advanced data analytics, technology and e-commerce solutions, positioning it to address the evolving needs of brands in a digital-first marketplace.

Since April 2018, Mark Read has served as Chief Executive Officer, steering the group’s strategic priorities toward greater integration of its creative, media and technology capabilities. Under his leadership, WPP has pursued cost-efficiencies, invested in digital platforms and strengthened its consultancy businesses to enhance client value. The company continues to adapt its operating model and talent base to align with shifting market dynamics and to capture growth opportunities in digital marketing and data-driven services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.99 to $18.85
• 50-Day Range: $15.12 to $18.85
• 52-Week Range: $14.81 to $40.94
• Volume: 728,060 shs
• Average Volume: 500,244 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.15%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

WPP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WPP scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 234th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

WPP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WPP has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WPP are expected to grow by 3.24% in the coming year, from $3.40 to $3.51 per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WPP has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.64% of the float of WPP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WPP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WPP has recently increased by 2.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

WPP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

WPP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WPP will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.35% next year. This indicates that WPP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

WPP has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WPP this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for WPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WPP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of WPP is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

4.34% of the stock of WPP is held by institutions.

WPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WPP shares performed this year?

WPP's stock was trading at $22.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WPP stock has decreased by 17.0% and is now trading at $18.6250.

How were WPP's earnings last quarter?

Wpp Plc (NYSE:WPP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 23rd. The business services provider reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $3.02.

Does WPP have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of WPP: Sandtable, AQuest, Bomtempo Anahory e Ralha, Design Bridge, thjnk, Pep LLC, CONEXANCE MD, and others.

Who are WPP's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of WPP include Range Financial Group LLC (0.03%), K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc (0.02%) and Sanctuary Advisors LLC (0.01%).
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How do I buy shares of WPP?

Shares of WPP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WPP investors own include Comcast (CMCSA), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), Chevron (CVX), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/23/2017
• Today: 5/05/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/08/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WPP
• CIK: 806968
• Web: www.wpp.com
• Phone: 442072824600
• Fax: 44-20-7493-6819
• Employees: 98,655
• Year Founded: 1971

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.48
• Current Ratio: 0.89
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.22
• Cash Flow: $7.30 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.55
• Book Value: $16.94 per share
• Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 215,760,000
• Free Float: 213,602,000
• Market Cap: $4.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.90