Wpp Plc (WPP)
NYSE:WPP
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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$14.81 - $40.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume161.56K
Average Volume (3M)719.07K
Market Cap
$3.85B
Enterprise Value$8.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.83B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.90
Shares Outstanding215,760,470
10 Day Avg. Volume751,772
30 Day Avg. Volume719,070
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 Cap2.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.64
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.53
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And LiquidityWPP’s sizeable operating cash flow and £4.4bn liquidity position provide durable funding for restructuring, reinvestment and near-term obligations. This reduces refinancing pressure, underpins delivery of Elevate28 actions and gives flexibility to sustain operations and selective investment over the next 2–6 months.
Platform And Tech PartnershipsInvestment in WPP Open and deep partnerships with major tech platforms create a differentiated, scalable capability for data-driven and AI-enabled marketing. These assets support higher-margin advisory and production work, improving cross-sell durability and competitive positioning across digital channels for the medium term.
Elevate28 Structural Overhaul & Cost PlanThe shift to a unified operating model and explicit GBP 500m savings target is a structural initiative to simplify governance, accelerate cross-selling and restore margins. If executed, it should improve operational efficiency and create reinvestment capacity that supports sustainable margin recovery over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Weaker Equity BaseWPP’s materially higher leverage and reduced equity cushion constrain financial flexibility and raise solvency risk if operating performance falters. Higher leverage increases interest and covenant sensitivity, limiting capacity for M&A, buybacks or dividend support and elevating refinancing risk over the coming months.
Revenue Decline And Margin CompressionPersistent top-line declines and sharp margin erosion reflect client spending volatility and mix shifts toward lower-margin media pass-throughs. This pattern reduces internal cash generation potential and makes margin recovery dependent on successful execution of cost and reorganizational plans, creating substantial execution risk.
Regulatory/antitrust Enforcement RiskAn FTC antitrust action targeting agency coordination could force changes to industry cooperative practices, increase compliance and legal costs, and constrain certain collective initiatives. The probe represents a structural legal risk that could alter industry dynamics and client arrangements over an extended period.
WPP News
WPP FAQ
What was Wpp Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wpp Plc lowest stock price was $14.80 and its highest was $40.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Wpp Plc’s market cap?
Wpp Plc’s market cap is $3.85B.
When is Wpp Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Wpp Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 105 days.
How were Wpp Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Wpp Plc released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $2.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.72 by $0.18.
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 is 0.99.
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 $2.9 in its last earnings report, beating 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?
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WPP Stock Smart Score
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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 Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 25%
Bearish news 75%
Bearish news 75%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-49.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.44%
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
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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
3.39% Mutual Funds
0.03% Other Institutional Investors
96.52% Public Companies and
Individual Investors