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Wpp Plc (WPP)
NYSE:WPP
WPP Stock Chart & Stats
$22.10
-$0.50(-1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$22.10
-$0.50(-1.06%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.89 - $41.87
Previous CloseN/A
Volume161.56K
Average Volume (3M)612.04K
Market Cap
$3.68B
Enterprise Value$8.56B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.83B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.61
Shares Outstanding215,760,470
10 Day Avg. Volume759,191
30 Day Avg. Volume612,040
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio5.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.63
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.40
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & LiquidityWPP’s strong cash generation and large liquidity buffer are durable strengths: positive adjusted operating cash flow and a GBP 4.4bn liquidity runway provide flexibility to fund restructuring, reinvest in tech and support client transitions without immediate financing stress, sustaining operations through cyclical downturns.
Tech, Data & Partnership InvestmentsSignificant, sustained investment in tech, data and AI plus deep partnerships create persistent competitive advantages: proprietary platforms and integrations improve client outcomes, raise switching costs and enable scalable productized services that support long-term revenue resilience and higher-margin enterprise offerings.
Structural Simplification & New UnitsThe Elevate28 reorganisation and creation of focused units (Media, Creative, Production, Enterprise) address longstanding fragmentation. Simplified go-to-market, clearer incentives and centralized platforms should boost cross-sell, speed execution and improve profitability over multiple years if implemented as planned.
Bears Say
Elevated And Rising LeverageMaterially higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk over time. With equity down and debt elevated, the company has less capacity for acquisitions, cyclical cushioning or aggressive reinvestment, making sustained operational recovery harder if top-line weakness persists.
Profitability DeteriorationSharp margin compression and a net loss highlight earnings vulnerability: wide swings in profitability reflect sensitivity to client spend and execution gaps. Restoring margin will require consistent revenue recovery plus successful cost saves; otherwise returns and reinvestment capacity remain structurally impaired.
Client Losses & Near-term Revenue DragRising gross client losses and guidance for mid‑to‑high single‑digit like‑for‑like declines in H1 indicate sustained client churn risk. Persistent client slippage undermines revenue stability, elongates payback on restructuring and forces reinvestment to win back share, challenging durable top-line recovery.
WPP News
WPP FAQ
What was Wpp Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wpp Plc lowest stock price was $15.89 and its highest was $41.87 in the past 12 months.
What is Wpp Plc’s market cap?
Wpp Plc’s market cap is $3.68B.
When is Wpp Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wpp Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 148 days.
How were Wpp Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Wpp Plc released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $2.609 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.72 by -$0.111.
Is Wpp Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wpp Plc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Wpp Plc pay dividends?
Wpp Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.481 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.15%. See more information on Wpp Plc dividends here
What is Wpp Plc’s EPS estimate?
Wpp Plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Wpp Plc have?
Wpp Plc has 215,760,470 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wpp Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wpp Plc reported an EPS of $2.609 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.72. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.747%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wpp Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WPP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
WPP Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WPP Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 146.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.4%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-53.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
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 plans and creates marketing and branding campaigns; designs and produces advertisements across various media; and provides media buying services, such as strategy and business development, media investment, data and technology, and content. The company also offers public relations advisory services to clients who are seeking to communicate with a range of stakeholders from consumers to governments and the business and financial communities; and specialist agency services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
WPP Company Deck
WPP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: clear near-term challenges including revenue decline (like-for-like -5.4% FY2025), margin compression (operating margin down 180 bps to 13%), EPS decline (-28.4%) and higher leverage (avg net debt/EBITDA 2.2x). Offsetting these are meaningful operational responses: strong new business momentum since Q4 2025 into 2026, an articulated Elevate28 strategy (targeting GBP 500m gross cost savings by 2028 and up to USD 900m white-space opportunity), major platform and partnership progress (WPP Open, InfoSum, Adobe partnership), an upgraded organizational model (4 operating units) and an investment-grade Fitch BBB rating with strong liquidity (GBP 4.4bn). Management acknowledges performance gaps and has laid out tangible cost, structural and growth actions; the plan will take time to move through phased delivery. Given the substantial near-term headwinds but credible remediation steps and some early upside from new business and platform differentiation, the overall tone is cautiously constructive but realistic about execution risk and timing.View all WPP earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
3.40% Mutual Funds
2.04% Other Institutional Investors
94.47% Public Companies and
Individual Investors