
WPP plc
WPPNYSECommunication ServicesAdvertising Agencies
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$26.37
+$0.10 · +0.38%
WPP company overview
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Valuation
66
Undervalued
Momentum
47
Neutral
Sentiment
52
Mixed
Risk resilience
41
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Company profile
Company websiteWPP plc operates as a global creative transformation enterprise, delivering a comprehensive suite of services that include communications strategies, customer experience enhancement, commerce solutions, and advanced technology applications. Its extensive geographical presence spans North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The organization structures its operations into three main divisions: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. Among its diverse offerings, WPP is adept at conceiving and executing marketing and brand-building campaigns, designing and producing advertising content across various media platforms, and providing detailed media buying services. These media services encompass strategic development, business growth initiatives, media investment management, data and technology integration, and content creation. Furthermore, WPP furnishes expert public relations counsel, enabling clients to effectively engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, from consumers to governmental bodies and the wider business and financial sectors. A variety of specialized agency services are also provided. Founded in 1985, WPP plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
- Industry
- Advertising Agencies
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Headquarters
- GB
- CEO
- Cindy Rose Quackenbush
- Listed since
- Dec 29, 1987
- Employees
- 98,655
Market position
Day range
Current $26.37
52-week range
Current $26.37
- Open
- $26.24
- Previous close
- $26.27
- Volume
- 447K
- 0.92× average
- Average volume
- 488.17K
- Average daily volume
- Market cap
- 5.69B USD
- Beta
- 0.7
- Market reference 1
- 50-day average
- $20.4004
- +29.26% above average
- 200-day average
- $19.3023
- +36.62% above average
Financials
Financial snapshot
Latest / TTMValuation & yield
- Enterprise value
- 7.72B GBP
- P/E (TTM)
- -17.4×
- P/B (TTM)
- 1.6×
- P/S (TTM)
- 0.31×
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.3×
- Earnings yield
- -6.00%
- Free cash flow yield
- 17.66%
- Dividend yield
- 3.88%
Profitability & efficiency
- Gross margin
- 15.94%
- Operating margin
- 9.43%
- Net margin
- -1.81%
- Return on equity
- -8.46%
- Return on assets
- -0.89%
- Return on invested capital
- -4.88%
Financial health
- Debt / equity
- 2.76×
- Current ratio
- 0.89×
Financial statements
Margin trends
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Income trends
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (GBP) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13.55B GBP | 14.74B GBP | 14.84B GBP | 14.43B GBP | 12.8B GBP |
| Cost of goods sold | 11.4B GBP | 12.29B GBP | 12.33B GBP | 11.89B GBP | 10.6B GBP |
| Gross profit | 2.15B GBP | 2.45B GBP | 2.52B GBP | 2.54B GBP | 2.2B GBP |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 1.76B GBP | 1.14B GBP | 2B GBP | 1.18B GBP | 974.6M GBP |
| Operating expenses | 1.76B GBP | 1.13B GBP | 1.99B GBP | 1.18B GBP | 974.6M GBP |
| Interest income | 3M GBP | 3M GBP | 114.4M GBP | 120.9M GBP | 51.5M GBP |
| Interest expense | 352M GBP | 417M GBP | 389M GBP | 359.4M GBP | 283.6M GBP |
| Depreciation and amortization | 246M GBP | 494M GBP | 1.17B GBP | 513.1M GBP | 541.8M GBP |
| Operating income | 382M GBP | 1.33B GBP | 531M GBP | 1.36B GBP | 1.23B GBP |
| Net income | −215M GBP | 542M GBP | 110.4M GBP | 682.7M GBP | 637.7M GBP |
Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.
Corporate actions
Annual dividends per share
Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.
$2.1577
2025 complete year+16.7% since 2021
$1.8491
2,021
$2.1557
2,022
$2.4193
2,023
$2.4942
2,024
$2.1577
2,025
Corporate action history
| Action | Ex-dividend date | Details | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DividendUpcoming | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.5052Semi-Annual | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Dividend | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.5007Semi-Annual | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
Dividend | Jun 6, 2025 | $1.657Semi-Annual | Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 |
Dividend | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.9542Semi-Annual | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
Dividend | Jun 7, 2024 | $1.54Semi-Annual | Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 |
Dividend | Oct 12, 2023 | $0.9536Semi-Annual | Oct 13, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 |
Ex-dividend Oct 9, 2026
$0.5052
Semi-Annual
Record Oct 9, 2026 · Payment Nov 2, 2026
Ex-dividend Oct 10, 2025
$0.5007
Semi-Annual
Record Oct 10, 2025 · Payment Nov 3, 2025
Ex-dividend Jun 6, 2025
$1.657
Semi-Annual
Record Jun 6, 2025 · Payment Jul 7, 2025
Ex-dividend Oct 11, 2024
$0.9542
Semi-Annual
Record Oct 11, 2024 · Payment Nov 1, 2024
Ex-dividend Jun 7, 2024
$1.54
Semi-Annual
Record Jun 7, 2024 · Payment Jul 5, 2024
Ex-dividend Oct 12, 2023
$0.9536
Semi-Annual
Record Oct 13, 2023 · Payment Nov 3, 2023
WPP peers
ETFs holding WPP
Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFSPDW8.46M0.02%41.92B USD0.03%$52.02+0.79%
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFDFAX2.09M0.02%12.57B USD0.28%$38.16+0.82%
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFDFIS1.19M0.02%5.91B USD0.39%$37.545+0.71%
Dimensional - International Small Cap Value ETFDISV1.11M0.02%5.23B USD0.42%$44.49+0.86%
ActivePassive International Equity ETFAPIE363.11K0.03%953.79M USD0.45%$39.766+1.16%
Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFDFIC304.26K0.00%15.43B USD0.22%$39.405+0.83%
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETFAVDS285.98K0.08%340.61M USD0.30%$80.49+0.93%
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETFSPEU254.31K0.03%741.65M USD0.07%$57.325+0.75%
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFSPDW- Market value
- 8.46M
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 41.92B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $52.02+0.79%
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETFDFAX- Market value
- 2.09M
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 12.57B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.28%
- Price / 1D
- $38.16+0.82%
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETFDFIS- Market value
- 1.19M
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 5.91B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Price / 1D
- $37.545+0.71%
Dimensional - International Small Cap Value ETFDISV- Market value
- 1.11M
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 5.23B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.42%
- Price / 1D
- $44.49+0.86%
ActivePassive International Equity ETFAPIE- Market value
- 363.11K
- Weight
- 0.03%
- AUM
- 953.79M USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.45%
- Price / 1D
- $39.766+1.16%
Dimensional - International Core Equity 2 ETFDFIC- Market value
- 304.26K
- Weight
- 0.00%
- AUM
- 15.43B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Price / 1D
- $39.405+0.83%
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETFAVDS- Market value
- 285.98K
- Weight
- 0.08%
- AUM
- 340.61M USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.30%
- Price / 1D
- $80.49+0.93%
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETFSPEU- Market value
- 254.31K
- Weight
- 0.03%
- AUM
- 741.65M USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Price / 1D
- $57.325+0.75%
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