Stock Dividend Profile
WPP PLC
WPP.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN JE00B8KF9B49
Open 366.90p
Prev close 369.50p
Volume 2,418,276
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 events in last 12m
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
38.93%
annual payout CV
Growth
-31.32%
annualised payout
Dividends
Dividend24.4pFinal
Event yield3.78% – 4.92%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-4.09%price move
Decl27 Feb
Ex-div05 Jun
Pay04 Jul
Dividend7.5pInterim
Event yield1.23% – 2.17%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-5.90%price move
Decl28 Mar
Ex-div09 Oct
Pay03 Nov
Dividend7.5pFinal
Event yield2.64% – 3.33%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop2.77%price move
Decl26 Feb
Ex-div04 Jun
Pay03 Jul
Dividend7.5pInterim
Event yield1.82% – 2.08%declared to ex-div
Decl06 Aug
Ex-div08 Oct
Pay02 Nov
Price History
26 Feb 2025 to 11 Sep 2026
181.28
339.41
497.55
655.69
813.82
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Jul 26
Oct 26
Decl 27 Feb
Ex 05 Jun
Pay 04 Jul
Decl 28 Mar
Ex 09 Oct
Pay 03 Nov
Decl 26 Feb
Ex 04 Jun
Pay 03 Jul
Decl 06 Aug
Ex 08 Oct
Pay 02 Nov
24.4p Final
- Declared
- 27 Feb
- Ex-div
- 05 Jun
- Yield
- 3.78%–4.92%
- Ex-drop
- -4.09%
- Paid
- 04 Jul
7.5p Interim
- Declared
- 28 Mar
- Ex-div
- 09 Oct
- Yield
- 1.23%–2.17%
- Ex-drop
- -5.90%
- Paid
- 03 Nov
7.5p Final
- Declared
- 26 Feb
- Ex-div
- 04 Jun
- Yield
- 2.64%–3.33%
- Ex-drop
- 2.77%
- Paid
- 03 Jul
7.5p Interim
- Declared
- 06 Aug
- Ex-div
- 08 Oct
- Yield
- 1.82%–2.08%
- Paid
- 02 Nov
Declared
7.5p Interim
- Declared
- 06 Aug 2026
- Ex-div
- 08 Oct 2026
- Yield
- 2.04%
Forecast
1.9p Final
- Declared
- 02 Mar 2027
- Ex-div
- 04 Jun 2027
- Pay
- 03 Jul 2027
- Yield
- 0.51%
News
Market tone: Positive · score 1.00 · 1 mention
06 Aug 2026
Positive 1.00
FTSE 100 closes down despite strong results from WPP and Diageo
The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday despite well-received figures from WPP and Diageo.
The index closed down 20.41 points, 0.2%, at 10,867.89. The FTSE 250 ended up 62.79 points, 0.3%,
06 Aug 2026
Positive 0.73
WPP cuts 1,200 jobs in turnaround drive
Cindy Rose took the reins at WPP in September. The company plans to save £500m by 2028 - Isabel Infantes/Europa Press via Getty Images
British advertising giant WPP has cut more t
06 Aug 2026
Positive 0.98
WPP axes jobs in cost-cutting efforts to drive profit recovery
Advertising and marketing giant WPP cut more jobs over the first half of 2026 in a bid to drive a recovery in profits amid a growth in firms using artificial intelligence (AI).
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21 Jul 2026
Positive 0.99
Allied Universal Appoints Melissa Butler Vice President of Communications
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that Melissa Butler has joined the com
07 Jul 2026
Negative -0.30
European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline in Tuesday Trading
European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower late Tuesday morning,
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01 Jul 2026
Positive 1.00
Omnicom Group (OMC) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
Omnicom Group (OMC) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know
What Happened?
Shares of global advertising giant Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
4.75%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
14.27%
Variable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout39.4p
Peak annual yield7.06%
2021
10 Jun 14.0p
14 Oct 12.5p
2022
09 Jun 18.7p
13 Oct 15.0p
2023
08 Jun 24.4p
12 Oct 15.0p
2024
06 Jun 24.4p
10 Oct 15.0p
2025
05 Jun 24.4p
09 Oct 7.5p
2026
This year
04 Jun 7.5p
08 Oct 7.5p
2027
Projection
04 Jun 1.9p
08 Oct 7.5p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 08 Oct 2026 | 06 Aug 2026 | — | — | Interim | Declared 7.5p Interim | 2.04% |
| 2027 | |||||||
| 2027 | 04 Jun 2027 | 02 Mar 2027 | — | — | Final | Forecast 1.9p Final | 0.51% |
| History | |||||||
| 2026 | |||||||
| 2026 | 08 Oct 2026 | 06 Aug 2026 | - | 02 Nov 2026 | Interim | 7.5p Interim | — |
| 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | 26 Feb 2026 | - | 03 Jul 2026 | Final | 7.5p Final | — |
| 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | 09 Oct 2025 | 28 Mar 2025 | - | 03 Nov 2025 | Interim | 7.5p Interim | — |
| 2025 | 05 Jun 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | - | 04 Jul 2025 | Final | 24.4p Final | — |
| 2024 | |||||||
| 2024 | 10 Oct 2024 | 07 Aug 2024 | 10 Oct 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 | Interim | 15.0p Interim | — |
| 2024 | 06 Jun 2024 | 22 Feb 2024 | 06 Jun 2024 | 05 Jul 2024 | Final | 24.4p Final | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | 12 Oct 2023 | 04 Aug 2023 | 12 Oct 2023 | 03 Nov 2023 | Interim | 15.0p Interim | — |
| 2023 | 08 Jun 2023 | 23 Feb 2023 | 08 Jun 2023 | 07 Jul 2023 | Final | 24.4p Final | — |
| 2022 | |||||||
| 2022 | 13 Oct 2022 | 05 Aug 2022 | 13 Oct 2022 | 01 Nov 2022 | Interim | 15.0p Interim | — |
| 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 24 Feb 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 08 Jul 2022 | Final | 18.7p Final | — |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | 05 Aug 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | 01 Nov 2021 | Interim | 12.5p Interim | — |
| 2021 | 10 Jun 2021 | 11 Mar 2021 | 10 Jun 2021 | 09 Jul 2021 | Final | 14.0p Final | — |
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2020 | 08 Oct 2020 | 27 Aug 2020 | 08 Oct 2020 | 06 Nov 2020 | Interim | 10.0p Interim | — |
| 2020 | 11 Jun 2020 | 27 Feb 2020 | 11 Jun 2020 | 06 Jul 2020 | - | 37.3p - | — |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and forecast dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2026 | Declared | Interim | Declared 7.5p Interim | 2.04% |
| 04 Jun 2027 | Forecast | Final | Forecast 1.9p Final | 0.51% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery2dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered33.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture135.91%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score47speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
6 events selected