Should I buy or sell WPP stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WPP shares. View WPP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is WPP's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for WPP's stock. Their WPP share price targets range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,245. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,005.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WPP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WPP shares performed in 2024?

WPP's stock was trading at GBX 753 at the start of the year. Since then, WPP stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 770. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP?

WPP declared a dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 24.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for WPP .

Is WPP a good dividend stock?

WPP (LON:WPP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.33%. WPP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WPP .

What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WPP investors own include Aviva (AV) , Barclays (BARC) , GSK (GSK) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , Anglo American (AAL) , Experian (EXPN) , Fresnillo (FRES) and Glencore (GLEN) .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Today's Range: 764.40
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774.20
50-Day Range: 701.80
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52-Week Range: 656
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971.40

Volume: 4.51 million shs
Average Volume: 2.46 million shs
Market Capitalization: £8.24 billion

P/E Ratio: 7,700.00
Dividend Yield: 5.06%
Price Target: GBX 1,005.83

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WPP MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 30.6% Upside
GBX 1,005.83 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.28
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.31 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WPP has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WPP has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for WPP.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
WPP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.33%, 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 Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of WPP is 39,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WPP.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WPP has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for WPP this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for WPP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WPP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.32% of the stock of WPP is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
57.15% of the stock of WPP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WPP is 7,700.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.99.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WPP is 7,700.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 480.93.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
WPP has a PEG Ratio of 2.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WPP has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About WPP Stock (LON:WPP)

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. The company also provides brand consulting, brand identity, product and service design, and corporate and brand publication services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

WPP Stock Price History

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WPP Stock News Headlines

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:WPP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.wpp.com
Phone: 44 20 7408 2204
Fax: N/A
Employees: 114,173
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,005.83
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,245
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 800
Potential Upside/Downside: +32.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.10
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7,622.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.65
P/E Growth: 2.54
Net Income: £110.40 million
Net Margins: 0.74%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 4.93%
Return on Assets: 1.17%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 179.40
Current Ratio: 0.86
Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £14.84 billion
Price / Sales: 0.55
Cash Flow: GBX 144.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.28
Book Value: GBX 314 per share
Price / Book: 2.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,070,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £8.16 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.14

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark Read CBE (Age 57)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.54M
Ms. Joanne Wilson (Age 49)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.65M
Mr. Andrew Grant Balfour Scott (Age 55)
COO & Executive Director
Comp: $954.18k
Mr. Stephan Pretorius
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Rachel Higham
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Tom Waldron
Group Investor Relations Director
Ms. Andrea Harris Esq.
Group Chief Counsel
Mr. Chris Wade
Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs
Mr. Laurent Ezekiel (Age 50)
Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer
Ms. Lindsay Pattison (Age 49)
Global Chief People Officer

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Insiders

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WPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell WPP stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WPP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WPP shares.
View WPP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is WPP's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for WPP's stock. Their WPP share price targets range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,245. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,005.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WPP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WPP shares performed in 2024?: WPP's stock was trading at GBX 753 at the start of the year. Since then, WPP stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 770.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does WPP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WPP?: WPP declared a dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 24.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for WPP.

Is WPP a good dividend stock?: WPP (LON:WPP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 39 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.33%. WPP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for WPP.
What other stocks do shareholders of WPP own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WPP investors own include Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), GSK (GSK), Imperial Brands (IMB), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Anglo American (AAL), Experian (EXPN), Fresnillo (FRES) and Glencore (GLEN).
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:WPP) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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WPP (WPP) Share Price, News & Analysis

WPP MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About WPP Stock (LON:WPP)

WPP Stock Price History

WPP Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WPP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™