WPP plc (NYSE: WPP) is a Communication Services company in the Advertising Agencies industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | - | EPS (ttm) | -1.33 | Insider Own | 4.18% | Shs Outstand | 215.75M | Perf Week | 7.79% |
| Market Cap | 4.34B | Forward P/E | 4.17 | EPS next Y | 4.85 | Insider Trans | 0.83% | Shs Float | 215.66M | Perf Month | 24.22% |
| Enterprise Value | 9.92B | PEG | 0.11 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 1.04% | Perf Quarter | 11.72% |
| Income | -290.16M | P/S | 0.24 | EPS this Y | 444.89% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 4.70 | Perf Half Y | -2.41% |
| Sales | 18.27B | P/B | 1.27 | EPS next Y | 5.64% | ROA | -0.89% | Short Interest | 2.24M | Perf YTD | -10.02% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 4.45 | EPS next 5Y | 7.16% | ROE | -7.54% | 52W High | 27.69 -26.51% | Perf Year | -25.04% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 5.09 | EPS past 3/5Y | - | ROIC | -16.16% | 52W Low | 14.91 36.46% | Perf 3Y | -62.90% |
| Dividend Est. | 1.00 (4.92%) | EV/EBITDA | 4.42 | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.20% 3.04% | Gross Margin | 15.84% | Volatility | 3.99% 2.98% | Perf 5Y | -69.20% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.00 (4.92%) | EV/Sales | 0.54 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -142.48% | Oper. Margin | 9.34% | ATR (14) | 0.84 | Perf 10Y | -81.80% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Jun 05, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.89 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -4.17% | Profit Margin | -1.59% | RSI (14) | 58.57 | Recom | 2.85 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 0.03% -6.75% | Current Ratio | 0.89 | EPS Q/Q | - | SMA20 | 6.89% | Beta | 0.88 | Target Price | - |
| Payout | -159.53% | Debt/Eq | 2.69 | Sales Q/Q | -3.21% | SMA50 | 10.35% | Rel Volume | 0.54 | Prev Close | 20.21 |
| Employees | 98,655 | LT Debt/Eq | 2.09 | Earnings | Aug 06 | SMA200 | 5.78% | Avg Volume | 478.51K | Price | 20.35 |
| IPO Date | Dec 29, 1987 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 5.25% 208.61% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 2.49 | Volume | 259,642 | Change | 0.69% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb-27-26 | Upgrade | Barclays | Underweight → Equal Weight | |
| Jun-25-25 | Downgrade | Barclays | Equal Weight → Underweight | |
| Feb-28-25 | Downgrade | Barclays | Overweight → Equal Weight | |
| Sep-20-23 | Downgrade | Exane BNP Paribas | Outperform → Neutral | |
| May-23-22 | Downgrade | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight → Underweight | |
| Jan-27-22 | Downgrade | B of A Securities | Neutral → Underperform | |
| Nov-03-21 | Upgrade | Bernstein | Underperform → Market Perform | |
| Jun-25-21 | Upgrade | Credit Suisse | Underperform → Neutral | |
| Dec-17-20 | Upgrade | B of A Securities | Underperform → Neutral | |
| Dec-17-20 | Upgrade | Bank of America | Underperform → Neutral |
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. Its extensive geographical presence spans North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The organization structures its operations into three main divisions: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. Among its diverse offerings, WPP is adept at conceiving and executing marketing and brand-building campaigns, designing and producing advertising content across various media platforms, and providing detailed media buying services. These media services encompass strategic development, business growth initiatives, media investment management, data and technology integration, and content creation. Furthermore, WPP furnishes expert public relations counsel, enabling clients to effectively engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, from consumers to governmental bodies and the wider business and financial sectors. A variety of specialized agency services are also provided. Founded in 1985, WPP plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 18,051 | 17,888 | 18,836 | 18,458 | 17,782 | 17,606 | 15,398 | 16,884 | 17,395 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 15,194 | 15,055 | 15,704 | 15,326 | 14,654 | 14,575 | 12,813 | 13,811 | 14,078 | |
| Gross Profit | 2,858 | 2,833 | 3,132 | 3,132 | 3,129 | 3,031 | 2,585 | 3,073 | 3,317 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 2,134 | 2,329 | 1,452 | 2,485 | 1,455 | 1,340 | 5,507 | 1,430 | 1,666 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 0 | 0 | -13 | -13 | 0 | 0 | -5,845 | -10 | -10 | |
| Operating Income | 724 | 504 | 1,693 | 660 | 1,674 | 1,690 | 2,922 | 1,653 | 1,660 | |
| Interest Expense | 469 | 465 | 533 | 484 | 443 | 390 | 400 | 449 | 363 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -80 | 133 | 157 | 254 | 198 | 7 | -6,102 | 345 | 61 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 175 | 173 | 1,317 | 431 | 1,429 | 1,308 | -3,580 | 1,549 | 1,359 | |
| Income Taxes | 403 | 400 | 514 | 185 | 474 | 316 | 163 | 366 | 341 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | -286 | -284 | 693 | 137 | 841 | 877 | -3,804 | 1,077 | 1,099 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -229 | -227 | 804 | 245 | 956 | 991 | -3,743 | 1,183 | 1,018 | |
| Net Income | -286 | -284 | 693 | 137 | 841 | 877 | -3,804 | 1,077 | 1,099 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | -1.33 | -1.32 | 3.19 | 0.62 | 3.82 | 3.64 | -15.52 | 4.34 | 3.13 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -1.33 | -1.32 | 3.19 | 0.62 | 3.82 | 3.64 | -15.52 | 4.34 | 3.13 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.33 | -1.32 | 3.13 | 0.62 | 3.76 | 3.58 | -15.39 | 4.27 | 3.67 | |
| EBITDA | 852 | 829 | 2,423 | 2,375 | 2,505 | 2,443 | -2,370 | 2,051 | 2,257 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | — | — | 16.42 | 76.51 | 13.08 | 21.13 | — | 16.45 | 14.95 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 0.94 | |
| Gross Margin | 15.83 | 15.84 | 16.63 | 16.97 | 17.60 | 17.22 | 16.79 | 18.20 | 19.07 | |
| Operating Margin | 4.01 | 2.82 | 8.99 | 3.58 | 9.41 | 9.60 | 18.98 | 9.79 | 9.54 | |
| Net Margin | -1.58 | -1.59 | 3.68 | 0.74 | 4.73 | 4.98 | -24.70 | 6.38 | 6.32 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 215 | 215 | 215 | 219 | 220 | 239 | 245 | 251 | 298 | |
| Market Capitalization | 4,375 | 4,829 | 11,051 | 10,418 | 10,815 | 18,056 | 13,250 | 17,643 | 16,330 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 15 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 187,341 | 0 | 388,521 | Jun 16 |
| Agnefjall Hans Peter Henrik | Director | May 21 '26 | Buy | 0.00 | 75,000 | 0 | 75,000 | May 22 |
| JAMISON CYNTHIA T | 10 percent owner, other: See Explanation of Responses | Feb 03 '14 | Buy | 13.75 | 730 | 10,037 | 730 | Feb 05 |
| Smith Jeffrey C | 10% Owner | May 06 '13 | Buy | 9.92 | 50,000 | 496,050 | 200,000 | May 06 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | May 06 '13 | Buy | 9.92 | 50,000 | 496,050 | 200,000 | May 06 |
| Smith Jeffrey C | 10% Owner | May 03 '13 | Buy | 9.96 | 62,145 | 618,871 | 150,000 | May 06 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | May 03 '13 | Buy | 9.96 | 62,145 | 618,871 | 150,000 | May 06 |
| Smith Jeffrey C | 10% Owner | May 02 '13 | Buy | 9.68 | 87,855 | 850,514 | 87,855 | May 06 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | May 02 '13 | Buy | 9.68 | 87,855 | 850,514 | 87,855 | May 06 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Nov 09 '12 | Buy | 8.16 | 25,000 | 204,027 | 4,713,392 | Nov 09 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Nov 08 '12 | Buy | 8.19 | 15,000 | 122,821 | 4,697,517 | Nov 09 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Nov 07 '12 | Buy | 8.27 | 35,000 | 289,474 | 4,687,992 | Nov 09 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Nov 01 '12 | Buy | 8.28 | 23,900 | 197,863 | 4,665,767 | Nov 02 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Oct 31 '12 | Buy | 8.32 | 51,100 | 425,049 | 4,650,590 | Nov 02 |
| Starboard Value LP | 10% Owner | Oct 26 '12 | Buy | 8.54 | 17,300 | 147,791 | 4,618,295 | Oct 26 |