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WH Smith PLC (GB:SMWH)
LSE:SMWH
SMWH Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,027.55p - 1,499.00p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume46.09K
Average Volume (3M)258.25K
Market Cap
£1.32B
Enterprise Value2.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£44.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.08B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta1.32
Next Earnings
Apr 16, 2025EPS Estimate
22.8Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jan 16, 2025Dividend Yield3.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding128,737,960
10 Day Avg. Volume319,144
30 Day Avg. Volume258,254
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)3.20
P/FCF Ratio4.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
1,545.71pPrice Target Upside48.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
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WH Smith News
PremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith Updates Share Capital and Voting RightsPremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith Sells UK High Street Business to Focus on Travel Retail
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WH Smith Secures £320 Million in Refinancing to Strengthen Financial PositionPremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith’s Major Holdings Update: Causeway Capital Increases StakePremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith PLC Continues Share Buyback Program
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WH Smith PLC Announces Share Buyback
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WH Smith PLC Continues Share Buyback ProgramPremiumCompany Announcements
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Options Prices
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Ownership Overview
0.22% Insiders
14.51%
Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
78.74% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
SMWH FAQ
What was WH Smith PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
WH Smith PLC lowest share price was 1027.55p and its highest was 1499.00p in the past 12 months.
What is WH Smith PLC’s market cap?
WH Smith PLC’s market cap is £1.32B.
When is WH Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
WH Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 16, 2025 which is in 15 days.
How were WH Smith PLC’s earnings last quarter?
WH Smith PLC released its earnings results on Nov 14, 2024. The company reported 0.638p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.634p by 0.004p.
Is WH Smith PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts WH Smith PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does WH Smith PLC pay dividends?
WH Smith PLC pays a Annually dividend of 22.599p which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.23%. See more information on WH Smith PLC dividends here
What is WH Smith PLC’s EPS estimate?
WH Smith PLC’s EPS estimate is 22.8.
How many shares outstanding does WH Smith PLC have?
WH Smith PLC has 128,737,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to WH Smith PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
WH Smith PLC reported an EPS of 0.638p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.634p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.151%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of WH Smith PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SMWH
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WH Smith Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
1,545.71p (48.77% Upside)
1,545.71p (48.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
GB:SMWH Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £301.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
WH Smith PLC
WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. As of August 31, 2021, it operated 1, 166 units primarily in airports, hospitals, railway stations, motorway service areas, and workplaces. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. It operated 544 stores. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; personalized greetings cards and gifts through funkypigeon.com; pens through cultpens.com; and personalized stationery products through treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk websites. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
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SMWH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,545.71p
▲(48.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering SMWH
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/45 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-1.93%
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