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WPP LSE:WPP Stock Report

Last Price

UK£8.10

Market Cap

UK£8.7b

7D

-1.5%

1Y

14.7%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WPP Stock Overview

A creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. More details

WPP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

WPP plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for WPP
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£8.10
52 Week HighUK£8.72
52 Week LowUK£6.79
Beta1.1
11 Month Change3.85%
3 Month Change13.80%
1 Year Change14.67%
33 Year Change-26.80%
5 Year Change-19.72%
Change since IPO1,520.00%

Recent News & Updates

At UK£8.18, Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 19
At UK£8.18, Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Oct 11
Here's Why WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Investors Appear Satisfied With WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Prospects

Aug 26
Investors Appear Satisfied With WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Prospects

Recent updates

At UK£8.18, Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 19
At UK£8.18, Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Oct 11
Here's Why WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Investors Appear Satisfied With WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Prospects

Aug 26
Investors Appear Satisfied With WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Prospects

WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Aug 10
WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Benign Growth For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Underpins Its Share Price

May 22
Benign Growth For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Underpins Its Share Price

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.244

Apr 16
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.244

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.244

Mar 28
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.244

Does WPP (LON:WPP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 15
Does WPP (LON:WPP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Feb 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Jan 08
WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

Dec 21
WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 100% Above Its Share Price

Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 29
Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Oct 11
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Sep 19
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.15

Aug 22
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

Aug 08
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.15

An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Jul 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 07
Is WPP plc (LON:WPP) Potentially Undervalued?

Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 19
Is WPP (LON:WPP) Using Too Much Debt?

WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.244

May 19
WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.244

Are Investors Undervaluing WPP plc (LON:WPP) By 44%?

Apr 23
Are Investors Undervaluing WPP plc (LON:WPP) By 44%?

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.244

Apr 05
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.244

Is It Time To Consider Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Mar 13
Is It Time To Consider Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 26
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Jan 12
An Intrinsic Calculation For WPP plc (LON:WPP) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Is WPP (LON:WPP) A Risky Investment?

Dec 06
Is WPP (LON:WPP) A Risky Investment?

WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.15

Oct 05
WPP (LON:WPP) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Sep 07
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 24
WPP (LON:WPP) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

WPP (LON:WPP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 09
WPP (LON:WPP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Jul 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP)?

Shareholder Returns

WPPGB MediaGB Market
7D-1.5%0.08%0.7%
1Y14.7%6.5%6.1%

Return vs Industry: WPP exceeded the UK Media industry which returned 7.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WPP exceeded the UK Market which returned 6.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WPP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WPP volatility
WPP Average Weekly Movement3.4%
Media Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: WPP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: WPP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1985111,000Mark Readwww.wpp.com

WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers marketing strategy, creative ideation, production, commerce, influencer marketing, social media management, and technology implementation services; media strategy, planning, buying and activation, commerce media, data analytics, and consulting services; and media management, public affairs, reputation, risk and crisis management, social media management, and strategic advisory services.

WPP plc Fundamentals Summary

How do WPP's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WPP fundamental statistics
Market capUK£8.69b
Earnings (TTM)UK£203.40m
Revenue (TTM)UK£14.85b

42.7x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WPP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£14.85b
Cost of RevenueUK£12.36b
Gross ProfitUK£2.50b
Other ExpensesUK£2.29b
EarningsUK£203.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.19
Gross Margin16.80%
Net Profit Margin1.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio138.9%

How did WPP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.9%

Current Dividend Yield

208%

Payout Ratio