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WPP Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WPP's dividend history, current yield (6.3%), dividend growth rate (-2.2%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Advertising).

Yield 12m 6.25%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.49
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.16%
Overall Dividend Rating 55.81%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.00%
Payout Ratio 79.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 93.4%
Total Return 12m: -18.36%
Total Return 5y: 12.36%
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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.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PUB 27,397 M 3.72% 15.4%
WPP 7,553 M 6.25% 8.0%
IPG 8,533 M 5.07% 9.44%
DEC 3,870 M 3.56% 6.17%
OMC 14,194 M 3.56% 6.13%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PUB 27,397 M 22.6% 97.5%
IPG 8,533 M 5.29% 74.4%
OMC 14,194 M 1.49% 96.7%
WPP 7,553 M -2.16% 93.4%
NCMI 497 M -35.0% 71.0%

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 33.1% 2.09%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-11-01 Semiannual 0.8613 -11.3% 1.28%
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% 1.54%
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 -43.4% N/A
2001-06-06 2001-06-08 2001-07-16 Other 0.1795 0% N/A

WPP Dividend FAQ

Does WPP pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, WPP paid a dividend of 2.49 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-06 and the payout was 1.53842 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WPP?

As of July 2025, WPP`s dividend yield is 6.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.49 USD by the current share price of 35.01.

How often does WPP pay dividends?

WPP pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WPP has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WPP?

The next ex-dividend date for WPP (WPP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WPP?

WPP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.16% 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 8.00%. If you bought WPP's shares at 31.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.49 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WPP?

WPP Payout Consistency is 93.4%. 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.
Very consistent: WPP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WPP have a good Dividend Yield?

WPP`s 6.25% 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 79.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WPP?

WPP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 55.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WPP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WPP`s Outstanding Shares?

WPP`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.10% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -60.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has WPP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1999-11-16 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1987 1,590,000
1988 1,590,000
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
2010 185,998,600 -20.81%
2011 234,880,000 +26.28%
2012 234,880,000
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
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 220,400,000 +2.57%

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.