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About WPP
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company based on annual revenue. Its services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the UK, and Western Europe. WPP is the largest media buying entity in the world.
Ticker
£WPP
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
104,000
Headquarters
Website
WPP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£4.3B
11.53
£0.35
0.81
£0.39
9.86%
Price and volume
Market cap
£4.3B
Beta
0.81
52-week high
£8.87
52-week low
£3.59
Average daily volume
4.4M
Dividend rate
£0.39
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.861
Quick ratio
0.861
Long term debt to equity
164.202
Total debt to equity
198.181
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
111.55%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.97%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,376
Gross margin (TTM)
15.86%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.69%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.85%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
42.73%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£140,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.83%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.534
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.304
Price to book
1.36
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.2
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.645
Dividend yield (TTM)
9.86%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.54%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
86.47%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.84%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.77%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-14.26%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-9.76%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-1.81%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-2.83%
What the Analysts think about WPP
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for WPP stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Despite a 1% organic revenue decline in FY 2024, WPP’s headline operating profit rose 2% to £1.71 billion, reflecting strong operational efficiency (Reuters)
Research by Panmure Liberum shows hedge funds increased their WPP holdings by 44% in Q2 2025, making it the top European purchase and signalling market confidence in the company’s prospects (Reuters)
WPP secured Mastercard’s $180 million media account, underlining the effectiveness of its AI and data-driven capabilities in winning high-value clients (Reuters)
WPP cut its full-year net sales forecast to a 3–5% decline and projected an operating margin drop of up to 175bps, triggering a 15% share price plunge to a 16-year low (Reuters)
In June 2025, after significant client departures and weaker new business, WPP slashed profit guidance and saw its shares tumble 16% to 444p, highlighting deepening trading pressures (Reuters)
Key account losses, including Mars Inc, Coca-Cola’s North American media business and Paramount, have eroded revenue streams and accentuated competitive risks (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
WPP Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
WPP Earnings Performance
Company profitability
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Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.
Capital at risk
Upcoming events
Oct9
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DividendEx-dividend
Nov3
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DividendPayment
£0.075Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for WPP stock?
WPP (WPP) has a market cap of £4.3B as of September 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for WPP stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for WPP (WPP) stock is 11.53 as of September 11, 2025.
Does WPP stock pay dividends?
Yes, the WPP (WPP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 11, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.394 and the yield is 9.86%. WPP has a payout ratio of 111.55% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next WPP dividend payment date?
The next WPP (WPP) dividend payment is scheduled for November 03, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for WPP?
WPP (WPP) has a beta rating of 0.81. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.