WPP Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

WPP has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.01 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.96%
Payout Ratio 114.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.3%
Consistency Lifetime 95.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF 54.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 19.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth -4.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +2.4% avg 4.85% vs now 4.96%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 9.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 496 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WPP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash WPP distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WPP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how WPP's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WPP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how WPP's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PUB PA
Publicis e
26,998 M 4.55% 8.54%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
22,655 M 3.96% 5.05%
DEC PA
JC Decaux
5,628 M 3.59% 4.09%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PUB PA
Publicis e
26,998 M 11.75% 100.0%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
22,655 M 1.49% 98.3%

WPP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 3.10% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 1.94% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 11 Payments (USD) as of August 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% 2.8%
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 +58.1% 4.09%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-01 Semiannual 0.9728 -37.1% 1.98%
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 +72.6% 2.9%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-11-01 Semiannual 0.9052 -21.1% 2.25%
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 0% 1.29%

WPP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WPP?

As of August 2026, WPP's dividend yield is 4.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.01 USD by the current share price of 25.95.

Does WPP pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, WPP paid a dividend of 1.01 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 semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, WPP has issued 2 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 0.601 (+18.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.32%.

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 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 -9.32% 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 1.92%. If you bought WPP's shares at 52.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.01 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WPP?

WPP Payout Consistency is 95.6%. 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. Very consistent: WPP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WPP have a good Dividend Yield?

WPP's 4.96% Dividend Yield is considered as good. 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 114.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WPP?

WPP's Overall Dividend Rating is 19.87%. 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: -34.0%). 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: 2026-08-07 02:38 UTC