WPP plc WPP
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- +21.37%
- 1 year
- +54.71%
- Market cap
- 5.88B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 13.26B
- Profit margin
- -1.81%
- EPS (ttm)
- -1.50
- Shares out
- 215.71M
- Forward P/E
- 7.22
- Dividend
- 1.00 (3.58%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 8, 2026
- YTD return
- +21.37%
- 1-year return
- +54.71%
- Volume
- 194.01K
- Avg volume
- 356.55K
- Open
- 26.94
- Previous close
- 27.94
- Day's range
- 26.99 – 27.46
- 52-week range
- 15.11 – 28.40
- Beta
- 0.74
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 24.47 (-10.2%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 25, 2027
5D +0.12 (+0.44%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 35.10B
- PEG ratio
- 4.23
- Price / sales
- 0.44
- Price / book
- 8.43
- Dividend yield
- 3.58%
- Payout ratio
- 117.53%
- Revenue growth
- -4.40%
- Free cash flow
- 744.25M
- Total cash
- 2.36B
- Total debt
- 7.18B
- Return on equity
- -6.62%
- Short % of float
- 0.98%
- 50-day average
- 25.83
- 200-day average
- 20.62
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 23.30
- Target (mean)
- 24.47
- Target (high)
- 26.70
- Strong buy0
- Buy0
- Hold2
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 25, 2027
Expected Feb 25, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 2.42 | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.813 | 0.1201 | -0.69 | -85.23% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 2.72 | 2.90 | +0.18 | +6.62% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.14 | 1.34 | +0.20 | +17.54% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 3.59 | 3.66 | +0.07 | +1.95% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 1.63 | 1.20 | -0.43 | -26.38% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Barclays | up | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Citigroup | init | — | Neutral |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Barclays | down | Equal-Weight | Underweight |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Barclays | down | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Exane BNP Paribas | down | Outperform | Neutral |
| May 23, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | down | Equal-Weight | Underweight |
About WPP plc
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.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Advertising Agencies
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Website
- wpp.com
News
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Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 7.73% | 16,676,408 | 454.93M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 0.50% | 1,069,789 | 29.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 0.35% | 753,726 | 20.56M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC | 0.21% | 450,000 | 12.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 0.19% | 407,216 | 11.11M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 0.18% | 382,533 | 10.44M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS-Vanguard Windsor II Fund | 3.42% | 7,387,810 | 201.54M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| SPDR INDEX SHARES Fd.S-State Street SPDR PORT. Developed World ex-US E | 0.75% | 1,611,007 | 43.95M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value Fund | 0.33% | 709,300 | 19.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS-American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund | 0.29% | 634,800 | 17.32M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Opportunities Fund | 0.25% | 541,690 | 14.78M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund | 0.24% | 517,500 | 14.12M | Jun 29, 2026 |