WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.3b

WH Smith Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

WH Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.3%. Next payment date is on 31st July, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 10th July, 2025.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

1.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.1%
Future Dividend Yield3.8%
Dividend Growth-4.0%
Next dividend pay date31 Jul 25
Ex dividend date10 Jul 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio622%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

Apr 19
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 18
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 04
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Recent updates

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

May 08
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Apr 23
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

Apr 19
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Apr 15
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Trading At A 27% Discount?
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Smith's Family Kitchen Launch And US Expansion Will Strengthen Market Position

WH Smith's travel business transformation and North American expansion strategy aim to increase sales and market share with rising passenger numbers.

At UK£12.38, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

Feb 14
At UK£12.38, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 28%?

Jan 12
Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 28%?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 18
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 04
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Nov 16
Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Sep 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

Aug 07
WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 14
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Jun 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 21
Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

Apr 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 21
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Feb 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 08
We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Dec 18
We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Dec 13
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Nov 16
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 10
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Oct 04
A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 14
Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 22
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

May 05
Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Mar 18
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Jan 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 05
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Aug 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 04
At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

May 27
Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?

May 03
Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?

Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Apr 12
Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 26
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Jan 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 09
Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Sep 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Aug 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 25 2025Ex Dividend DateJul 10 2025Dividend Pay DateJul 31 202521 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 46 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: SMWH's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: SMWH's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

WH Smith Dividend Yield vs Market
How does SMWH dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (SMWH)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.2%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.7%
Industry Average (Specialty Retail)3.8%
Analyst forecast (SMWH) (up to 3 years)3.8%

Notable Dividend: SMWH's dividend (3.3%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.19%).

High Dividend: SMWH's dividend (3.3%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.74%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (622.3%), SMWH's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (23.4%), SMWH's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/25 04:22
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/23 00:00
Earnings2025/02/28
Annual Earnings2024/08/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

WH Smith PLC is covered by 36 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard TaylorBarclays
Benjamin Sandland-TaylorBerenberg
Ian MacdougallBlue Oar Securities