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WPP

WPP LSE:WPP Stock Report

Last Price

UK£7.19

Market Cap

UK£7.7b

7D

2.8%

1Y

-16.2%

Updated

05 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

WPP Stock Overview

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.

WPP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
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£7.19
52 Week HighUK£10.82
52 Week LowUK£6.56
Beta1.11
1 Month Change-3.41%
3 Month Change-6.07%
1 Year Change-16.19%
3 Year Change-6.33%
5 Year Change-14.86%
Change since IPO1,337.20%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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)?

WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 26
WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

Jan 26
Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

WPP plc (LON:WPP) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 05
WPP plc (LON:WPP) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 23
WPP (LON:WPP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Should You Investigate WPP plc (LON:WPP) At UK£9.92?

Sep 02
Should You Investigate WPP plc (LON:WPP) At UK£9.92?

We Think WPP's (LON:WPP) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Aug 12
We Think WPP's (LON:WPP) Solid Earnings Are Understated

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

Jun 24
Does WPP (LON:WPP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Jun 01
WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

Apr 13
Should You Think About Buying WPP plc (LON:WPP) Now?

Here's What WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Mar 16
Here's What WPP plc's (LON:WPP) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

A Look At The Fair Value Of WPP plc (LON:WPP)

Feb 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of WPP plc (LON:WPP)

Shareholder Returns

WPPGB MediaGB Market
7D2.8%1.2%0.4%
1Y-16.2%-4.7%-4.3%

Return vs Industry: WPP underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -5.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WPP underperformed the UK Market which returned -4.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WPP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WPP volatility
WPP Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Media Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement5.2%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market12.2%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: WPP is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1985114,000Mark Readhttps://www.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 advertising, marketing, brand strategies, and campaigns across all media; and provides media planning and buying services.

WPP plc Fundamentals Summary

How do WPP's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WPP fundamental statistics
Market CapUK£7.68b
Earnings (TTM)UK£536.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£14.89b

14.3x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
WPP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£14.89b
Cost of RevenueUK£12.34b
Gross ProfitUK£2.56b
Other ExpensesUK£2.02b
EarningsUK£536.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.50
Gross Margin17.16%
Net Profit Margin3.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio133.6%

How did WPP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.5%

Current Dividend Yield

79%

Payout Ratio