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WPP plc

WPP.LDividend Payer
Communication Services · Advertising Agencies🇬🇧 United Kingdom
p396.50
Dividend Yield3.90%
Annual Dividendp15.48
Ex-Dividend DateOct 8, 2026
Market Capp4.45B
16/ 100
Financial Health
At Risk
⚠ Payout ratio 114% exceeds earnings⚠ Elevated leverage (D/E 2.6x)⚠ Negative return on equity⚠ Revenue declining (-4%)

Automated dividend-safety read-out from payout, leverage, yield, profitability and track record. See the Financials tab for the full per-statement Financial Investigation. Educational only — not investment advice.

At a glance

WPP plc (WPP.L) operates in the Advertising Agencies industry and is based in the United Kingdom. It pays a quarterly dividend of p15.48 a year, a yield of 3.90% at the current price of p396.50. Over the last five years the dividend has fallen by an average of 5.6% a year. It paid out 114% of its earnings as dividends, more than it earned. 15 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of p387.33 is 2.3% below the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 23, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Hold
Bullish sentiment
20% of 15 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
p387.33
-2.3% vs current price

About 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 marketing strategy, creative ideation, production, commerce, influencer marketing, social media management, and technology implementation services; media strategy, planning, buying and activation, commerce media, data analytics, and consulting services; and media management, public affairs, reputation, risk and crisis management, social media management, and strategic advisory services.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
—
P/B Ratio
1.71
EV/EBITDA
16.3
Beta
0.74
vs S&P 500
52W High
p420.00
52W Low
p218.50

Profitability

Gross Margin
15.94%
Operating Margin
4.09%
Net Margin
-1.81%
ROE
-6.62%
Free Cash Flow
p744.2M

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
257.60
lower is safer
Current Ratio
0.87
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
0.87
>1 healthy
Employees
97,388
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 23, 2026 09:11

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