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WPP Stock

WPP plc

WPPNYSEBeobachtung
US$27.28
+0.4% today

Company data

Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United Kingdom
CEO
Cindy Rose Quackenbush
Employees
97,388
Market cap
$5.9 B
IPO
29/12/1987

WPP 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. The organization's extensive geographical presence spans North America, the…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

WPP stock: price history

16/10/25+12.8 %16/10/26

1D

+0.4%

1W

+7.5%

1M

+7.5%

6M

+49.2%

YTD

+21.5%

1Y

+12.8%

2Y

-45.8%

5Y

-60.0%

10Y

-75.5%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

25/02/2027 (in 131 days)

Volatility around earnings

~65% stronger price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vrange-breakout-v1.0 on 16/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Range breakout

Bullish

The price has broken out of a longer sideways range (support and resistance) to the upside or downside. In technical analysis, this is read as a signal that a new trend is starting in the breakout direction.

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

Why this value? Details with Pro only.

2 more assignments (Enabler/Second row) Pro-only.

WPP plc is a global company for creative transformation that offers a broad portfolio of communications services. The business model encompasses the development of marketing strategies, the optimization of customer experiences as well as commerce solutions and technological applications. The organization is divided into three business segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and specialized agencies. Core competencies include the design and production of advertising content across various media platforms, media-buying services including investment management and data integration, as well as public relations consulting for engaging various stakeholders. The services cover the full range of brand building and customer interaction.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Switching costs
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of WPP

0

STRONG BUY

4

BUY

7

HOLD

2

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

13

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 27/02/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
BarclaysUnderweight → Equal Weightupgrade27/02/2026
BarclaysEqual Weight → Underweightdowngrade25/06/2025 (older than 12 months)
BarclaysOverweight → Equal Weightdowngrade28/02/2025 (older than 12 months)
Exane BNP ParibasOutperform → Neutraldowngrade20/09/2023 (older than 12 months)
Morgan StanleyEqual Weight → Underweightdowngrade23/05/2022 (older than 12 months)
B of A SecuritiesNeutral → Underperformdowngrade27/01/2022 (older than 12 months)
BernsteinUnderperform → Market Performupgrade03/11/2021 (older than 12 months)
Credit SuisseUnderperform → Neutralupgrade25/06/2021 (older than 12 months)

WPP stock metrics

P/E

-18.56

P/B

1.71

EV/EBITDA

5.29

RETURN ON EQUITY

0.7%

NET MARGIN

0.3%

DEBT/EQUITY

2.76

DIVIDEND YIELD

3.6%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

100.0%

FLOAT SHARES

215,655,605

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

351,049

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Rose Cindy H

OfficerOption exercise88,188–Spontaneous02/09/2026

Rose Cindy H

OfficerTax settlement41,532–Spontaneous02/09/2026

Rose Cindy H

OfficerOption exercise187,341–Spontaneous16/06/2026

Rose Cindy H

OfficerTax settlement88,227–Spontaneous16/06/2026

Agnefjall Hans Peter Henrik

DirectorPurchase75,000–Spontaneous22/05/2026

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Ronald Blue Trust, Inc.0-72930/09/2026
Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC0-12,95130/09/2026
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC16,676,408+1,674,70030/06/2026
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP1,069,789+171,07530/06/2026
Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd676,000+676,00030/06/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
09/10/202602/11/2026US$0.514 %
05/06/202606/07/2026US$0.505.7 %
10/10/202503/11/2025US$0.509.6 %
06/06/202507/07/2025US$1.667 %
11/10/202401/11/2024US$0.975.1 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
16/11/19992:1
13/11/19951:5

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Frequently asked questions about WPP stock

What does WPP do?

WPP plc is a company in the Communication Services sector, Advertising Agencies industry, headquartered in United Kingdom.

The CEO is Cindy Rose Quackenbush, the company employs around 97,388 people.

The IPO was on 29/12/1987; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker WPP.

What do analysts say about WPP stock?

13 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 27/02/2026).

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does WPP report next?

The next earnings date is 25/02/2027.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 65% stronger than usual.

Does WPP pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.51 per share, ex-date 09/10/2026, paid on 02/11/2026.

The dividend yield is 3.6% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to WPP?

Comparable stocks include WPP, Omnicom Group, Magnite, Stagwell, Ziff Davis, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, QuinStreet and Apg Sga.

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