WPP plc (WPP.LSE)
Exchange: London Stock Exchange
Currency: GBX
Price: 1,068.00 (Close)
Summary
| 52 Week range | 200d Moving Avg. | Beta |
| 868.80 – 1,231.50 | 1,044.51 | 1.26 |
| Dividend | Dividend Yield | Ex-Dividend date |
| 0.31 | 2.92% | 2022-06-09 |
| P/E Ratio | Latest EPS | DGR 3 years |
| 20.34 | 52.50 | -83.59% |
Overvalued
Low
High Volatility
High
Slow
Dividend Growth
Fast
Profile
WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Advertising and Media Investment Management; Data Investment Management; Public Relations & Public Affairs; and Brand Consulting, Health & Wellness and Specialist Communications. It offers advertising, content, media investment, and public relations and public affairs services; and branding and design, service design, and platforms and applications. The company also creates direct-to-consumer platforms and helps clients navigate marketplaces; and provides online and offline commerce solutions. In addition, it provides data management, marketing technology consulting, and systems integration services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
| Sector: | Industry: | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Advertising Agencies | |
Total ESG Score
15 – 8 percentile
Environment
2 – 4 percentile
Social
10 – 4 percentile
Governance
9 – 4 percentile
Controversy level
2
MSCI ESG-Rating
n.a.
see MSCI ESG rating explained
Dividend Safety Metrics
| Latest EPS | 52.50 | |
| Annual Payout | 0.31 | |
| Payout Ratio | 0.59% | |
| Dividend growth | 19 Years | |
| Dividend Score | 70 | |
| Dividend Coverage Ratio | 169.35 | |
| Altman-Z score | 0.00 |
WPP plc (WPP.LSE) Valuation
WPP plc current dividend yield of 2.92% is -37% below its 5-year average. The 5-year average dividend yield is 4.62% (see red-line in chart). This indicates the stock looks overvalued today.
WPP plc (WPP.LSE) Performance
The chart below displays the total price return(%) of WPP plc for different periods:
WPP plc (WPP.LSE) Total Return
The chart below displays the (CAGR) total return (%) including all dividends paid of WPP plc for different periods:
Dividend Scorecard
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | Annual Payout | Payout Ratio | Dividend growth |
| 2.92 | 0.31 | 0.59% | 19 Years |
Dividend Growth Summary
| 3 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -83.59% |
| 5 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -64.70% |
| 10 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -34.87% |
Dividend Growth Rates History
| Year | Payout Amount | Annual Payout Growth (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.187 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.265 | -99.4% |
| 2020 | 47.300 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 60.000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.000 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.750 | 23.6% |
| 2016 | 48.330 | 13.7% |
| 2015 | 42.490 | 20.5% |
| 2014 | 35.270 | 16.5% |
| 2013 | 30.270 | 16.7% |
| 2012 | 25.940 | 34.5% |
| 2011 | 19.280 | 18.6% |
| 2010 | 16.250 | 5.0% |
| 2009 | 15.470 | 8.0% |
| 2008 | 14.320 | 20.0% |
WPP plc (WPP.LSE) Dividend Payment History