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WPP Dividend History & Analysis | 10.6% Yield

WPP has a dividend yield of 10.6% and paid 2.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.55%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.04
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.69%
Overall Dividend Rating 43.85%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.00%
Payout Ratio 5.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y -6.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -62.4% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: -52.6% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Advertising

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
WPP 4,289 M 10.6% 5.0%
PUB 25,597 M 4.18% 11.2%
IPG 9,420 M 4.03% 5.01%
OMC 14,113 M 3.81% 5.19%
NCMI 400 M 2.90% 0.37%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
PUB 25,597 M 29.1% 93.6%
IPG 9,420 M 6.66% 70.7%
OMC 14,113 M 1.87% 93.4%
WPP 4,289 M -2.69% 81.5%
NCMI 400 M -47.6% 71.0%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare WPP Dividends with its Peer-Group

PUB
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 4.18% Yield
IPG
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 4.03% Yield
OMC
Omnicom
 3.81% Yield

WPP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-03 Semiannual 0.5007 -67.5% 2.16%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-07-04 Semiannual 1.5384 61.2% 4.09%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-01 Semiannual 0.9542 -38.3% 1.94%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-05 Semiannual 1.5458 533.5% 3.15%
2024-06-06 0.244 -73.2% 0.48%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-11-03 Semiannual 0.9108 -41.7% 2.02%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-07 Semiannual 1.562 84.4% 2.9%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-01 Semiannual 0.847 -26.1% 2.11%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-08 Semiannual 1.1467 31.6% 2.09%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-11-01 Semiannual 0.8714 -10.3% 1.29%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-07-09 Semiannual 0.9712 47.3% 1.39%
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-06 Semiannual 0.6594 -72.5% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-06 Semiannual 2.401 72.8% N/A
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-11-04 Semiannual 1.3892 -41.2% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-08 Semiannual 2.363 57.5% N/A
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-05 Semiannual 1.5 -39.3% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-09 Semiannual 2.4719 63.7% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-11-06 Semiannual 1.5104 -37% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-03 Semiannual 2.399 100.6% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-11-07 Semiannual 1.1961 -43.5% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-05 Semiannual 2.1161 72.9% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-09 Semiannual 1.2242 -40.5% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-07-06 Semiannual 2.0569 121.6% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-10 Semiannual 0.9282 -53.2% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-07-07 Semiannual 1.9838 136.8% N/A
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-11-15 Semiannual 0.8376 -42.8% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-07-11 Semiannual 1.4656 110.1% N/A
2012-10-10 2012-10-12 2012-11-19 Semiannual 0.6977 -47.4% N/A
2012-06-06 2012-06-08 2012-07-16 Semiannual 1.3261 123.9% N/A
2011-10-12 2011-10-14 2011-11-21 Semiannual 0.5924 -37.4% N/A
2011-06-01 2011-06-03 2011-07-12 Semiannual 0.9457 96.6% N/A
2010-10-06 2010-10-08 2010-11-15 Semiannual 0.4809 -38.4% N/A
2010-03-17 2010-03-19 2010-04-08 Other 0.7807 81.1% N/A
2009-10-07 2009-10-09 2009-11-16 Other 0.4311 -47.6% N/A
2009-06-03 2009-06-05 2009-07-13 Other 0.822 112.5% N/A
2008-10-08 2008-10-10 2008-11-17 Other 0.3868 -56.9% N/A
2008-06-04 2008-06-06 2008-07-15 Other 0.898 104.2% N/A
2007-10-10 2007-10-12 2007-11-23 Other 0.4397 -42.5% N/A
2007-06-06 2007-06-08 2007-07-16 Other 0.7648 124.5% N/A
2006-10-11 2006-10-13 2006-11-20 Other 0.3407 -41.4% N/A
2006-05-31 2006-06-02 2006-07-12 Other 0.5811 116.9% N/A
2005-10-12 2005-10-14 2005-11-22 Other 0.2679 -42.1% N/A
2005-06-01 2005-06-03 2005-07-13 Other 0.4626 100.5% N/A
2004-10-13 2004-10-15 2004-11-22 Other 0.2307 -42.7% N/A
2004-06-02 2004-06-04 2004-07-12 Other 0.4025 129.4% N/A
2003-10-15 2003-10-17 2003-11-24 Other 0.1754 -41.1% N/A
2003-06-04 2003-06-06 2003-07-17 Other 0.2979 124.8% N/A
2002-09-11 2002-09-13 2002-11-26 Other 0.1325 -43.8% N/A
2002-06-05 2002-06-07 2002-07-15 Other 0.2357 131.9% N/A
2001-09-12 2001-09-14 2001-11-27 Other 0.1017 0% N/A

WPP Dividend FAQ

WPP plc is a London-based creative transformation firm that delivers communications, experience, commerce, and technology services across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central-Eastern Europe. It operates through three segments-Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies-offering a full suite of marketing strategy, creative production, influencer and social media management, media planning and buying, data analytics, public affairs, crisis management, and brand consulting services.

What is the Dividend Yield of WPP?

As of December 2025, WPP`s dividend yield is 10.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.04 USD by the current share price of 19.33.

Does WPP pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, WPP paid a dividend of 2.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-10 and the payout was 0.50071 USD.

How often does WPP pay dividends?

WPP pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, WPP has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-10.

WPP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WPP for the next 4 payments are between 1.617 (+222.9%) and 1.663 (+232.1%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will WPP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.50071 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for WPP (WPP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WPP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for WPP (WPP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WPP?

WPP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.69% per year.
Negative growth: WPP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of WPP?

WPP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.00%. If you bought WPP's shares at 40.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WPP?

WPP Payout Consistency is 81.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: WPP has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WPP have a good Dividend Yield?

WPP`s 10.55% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WPP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WPP is 5.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WPP?

WPP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 43.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:42