WPP (LSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 4.55 ✓ Yield 4.95%, Avg. Growth per Year -8.07%, 96.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WPP`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of WPP PLC are shrinking at a rate of -0.63% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -13.48%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did WPP PLC ever had a Stock Split?
No Stock Splits found.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1074.35 | -2.67% |
| 2022 | 1103.8 | -4.35% |
| 2021 | 1153.97 | -5.82% |
| 2020 | 1225.33 | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 1257.38 | +7.07% |
| 2018 | 1174.4 | |
| 2017 | 1174.4 | +22.27% |
| 2016 | 960.48 | -20.33% |
| 2015 | 1205.54 | +5.38% |
| 2014 | 1144 | +14.41% |
| 2013 | 999.92 | -12.59% |
| 2012 | 1144 | |
| 2011 | 1144 | +23.01% |
| 2010 | 929.99 | -18.71% |
| 2009 | 1144 | -2.59% |
| 2008 | 1174.4 | +2.66% |
| 2007 | 1144 | |
| 2006 | 1144 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1224.8 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1219.86 | +4.83% |
| 2003 | 1163.69 | +3.84% |
| 2002 | 1120.67 | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 915.57 | -9.99% |
| 2000 | 1017.15 | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 789.07 | +6.62% |
| 1998 | 740.06 | -10.37% |
| 1997 | 825.68 | +7.87% |
| 1996 | 765.43 | -3.85% |
| 1995 | 796.09 | +11.88% |
| 1994 | 711.54 | +5684.87% |
| 1993 | 12.3 | -74.18% |
| 1992 | 47.64 | +335.07% |
| 1991 | 10.95 | +26.59% |
| 1990 | 8.65 | +5.23% |
| 1989 | 8.22 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.95 | |
| 1987 | 7.95 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 4.55 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 0.39 | Yield 12m | 4.95% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 0.37 | Yield Average 5y | 4.68% |
| Growth Rate 5y | - | Yield on Cost 5y | 5.24% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.6% | First Payout | 2003-10-15 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in GBP)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | Interim | 0.15 | -38.5% |
| 2023-06-08 | Final | 0.244 | 62.7% |
| 2022-10-13 | Interim | 0.15 | -19.8% |
| 2022-06-09 | Final | 0.187 | 49.6% |
| 2021-10-14 | Interim | 0.125 | -10.7% |
| 2021-06-10 | Final | 0.14 | 40% |
| 2020-10-08 | Interim | 0.1 | -73.2% |
| 2020-06-11 | 0.373 | 64.3% | |
| 2019-10-03 | Interim | 0.227 | -39.1% |
| 2019-06-13 | Final | 0.373 | 64.3% |
| 2018-10-04 | Interim | 0.227 | -39.1% |
| 2018-06-14 | Final | 0.373 | 64.3% |
| 2017-10-05 | Interim | 0.227 | -38.7% |
| 2017-06-08 | Final | 0.3705 | 89.5% |
| 2016-10-06 | Interim | 0.1955 | -32.1% |
| 2016-06-09 | Final | 0.2878 | 80.9% |
| 2015-10-08 | Interim | 0.1591 | -40.1% |
| 2015-06-04 | Final | 0.2658 | 128.7% |
| 2014-10-09 | Interim | 0.1162 | -50.9% |
| 2014-06-04 | Final | 0.2365 | 124% |
| 2013-10-09 | Interim | 0.1056 | -46.4% |
| 2013-06-05 | Final | 0.1971 | 124% |
| 2012-10-10 | Interim | 0.088 | -48.7% |
| 2012-06-06 | 0.1714 | 129.8% | |
| 2011-10-12 | 0.0746 |
- WPP`s 4.95% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.39 GBP by the current stock price.
- 5.24% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.39 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 96.6% Payout Consistency of WPP Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of -8.07% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WPP`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.