WPP Dividend History & Analysis | 6.3% Yield

WPP has a dividend yield of 6.3% and paid 2.55 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.29%
Payout Ratio 63.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.6%
Consistency Lifetime 83.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.5%
Payout FCF 18.5%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 40.4%
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Jun 5, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PUB 24,041 M 3.90% 16.18%
OMC 21,207 M 3.87% 5.46%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PUB 24,041 M 15.83% 97.6%
OMC 21,207 M 0.88% 96.8%
SAX 2,436 M 3.56% 94.6%
WPP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-07-06 Semiannual 0.5079 +1.4% N/A
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 0% N/A

WPP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WPP?

As of May 2026, WPP's dividend yield is 6.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.55 USD by the current share price of 18.60.

Does WPP pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WPP paid a dividend of 2.55 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.50786 USD.

How often does WPP pay dividends?

WPP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WPP has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

WPP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for WPP for the next payment is 0.678 (+33.5%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.65%.

Will WPP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.50786 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for WPP (WPP) is 2026-06-05.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WPP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for WPP (WPP) is 2026-06-05.

What is the Dividend Growth of WPP?

WPP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.57% per year. Strong growth: WPP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WPP?

WPP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.51%. If you bought WPP's shares at 56.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.55 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.51% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WPP?

WPP Payout Consistency is 83.4%. 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 6.29% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WPP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WPP is 63.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WPP?

WPP's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WPP Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WPP's Outstanding Shares?

WPP's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.17% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 6.7%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WPP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 16, 1999 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1987 1,590,000 0%
1988 1,590,000 0%
1989 1,644,000 +3.4%
1990 1,730,000 +5.23%
1991 2,190,000 +26.59%
1992 9,528,000 +335.07%
1993 2,466,000 -74.12%
1994 142,307,700 +5670.79%
1995 159,217,200 +11.88%
1996 153,086,500 -3.85%
1997 165,136,100 +7.87%
1998 148,012,700 -10.37%
1999 157,814,900 +6.62%
2000 203,430,500 +28.9%
2001 183,114,400 -9.99%
2002 224,133,700 +22.4%
2003 232,737,900 +3.84%
2004 243,972,200 +4.83%
2005 244,960,000 +0.4%
2006 237,900,000 -2.88%
2007 237,898,200 -0%
2008 234,880,000 -1.27%
2009 234,880,000 0%
2010 185,998,600 -20.81%
2011 234,880,000 +26.28%
2012 234,880,000 0%
2013 199,983,300 -14.86%
2014 234,880,000 +17.45%
2015 241,107,400 +2.65%
2016 192,095,200 -20.33%
2017 234,880,000 +22.27%
2018 234,880,000 0%
2019 252,644,000 +7.56%
2020 245,066,400 -3%
2021 230,793,900 -5.82%
2022 214,182,000 -7.2%
2023 214,869,400 +0.32%
2024 215,752,500 +0.41%
2025 215,000,000 -0.35%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:38 UTC