WPP Dividend History - WPP

Track the latest WPP dividend history: 6.25% Dividend Yield, -2.20% Annual Growth - Explore WPP's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 6.25%
Cash Amount 12m 2.74
Dividend Growth 5y avg -2.20%
Dividend Rating 56.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.62%
Payout Ratio 79.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 93.4%
Total Return 12m: -5.62%
#22 in Group
Total Return 5y: 69.34%
#19 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
WPP 8,700m 6.25% 11.6%
IMS 33m 11.6% 20.4%
PUB 24,779m 3.34% 17.0%
IPG 9,722m 4.73% 10.6%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
WPP 8,700m -2.20% 56.0%
PUB 24,779m 22.6% 79.6%
IPG 9,722m 5.29% 68.9%
IMS 33m 54.5% 89.2%

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WPP Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-11-01 Semiannual 0.9542 -38% 1.94%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-05 Semiannual 1.54 531.2% 3.14%
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% 6%
2019-10-03 2019-10-04 2019-11-04 Semiannual 1.3892 -41.2%
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-08 Semiannual 2.363 57.5%
2018-10-04 2018-10-05 2018-11-05 Semiannual 1.5 -39.3%
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-09 Semiannual 2.4719 63.7%
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-11-06 Semiannual 1.5104 -37%
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-03 Semiannual 2.399 100.6%
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-11-07 Semiannual 1.1961 -43.5%
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-05 Semiannual 2.1161 72.9%
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-09 Semiannual 1.2242 -40.5%
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-07-06 Semiannual 2.0569 121.6%
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-10 Semiannual 0.9282 -53.2%
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-07-07 Semiannual 1.9838 136.8%
2013-10-09 2013-10-11 2013-11-15 Semiannual 0.8376 -42.8%
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-07-11 Semiannual 1.4656 110.1%
2012-10-10 2012-10-12 2012-11-19 Semiannual 0.6977 -47.4%
2012-06-06 2012-06-08 2012-07-16 Semiannual 1.3261 123.9%
2011-10-12 2011-10-14 2011-11-21 Semiannual 0.5924 -37.4%
2011-06-01 2011-06-03 2011-07-12 Semiannual 0.9457 96.6%
2010-10-06 2010-10-08 2010-11-15 Semiannual 0.4809 -38.4%
2010-03-17 2010-03-19 2010-04-08 Other 0.7807 81.1%
2009-10-07 2009-10-09 2009-11-16 Other 0.4311 -47.6%
2009-06-03 2009-06-05 2009-07-13 Other 0.822 112.5%
2008-10-08 2008-10-10 2008-11-17 Other 0.3868 -56.9%
2008-06-04 2008-06-06 2008-07-15 Other 0.898 104.2%
2007-10-10 2007-10-12 2007-11-23 Other 0.4397 -42.5%
2007-06-06 2007-06-08 2007-07-16 Other 0.7648 124.5%
2006-10-11 2006-10-13 2006-11-20 Other 0.3407 -41.4%
2006-05-31 2006-06-02 2006-07-12 Other 0.5811 116.9%
2005-10-12 2005-10-14 2005-11-22 Other 0.2679

WPP Dividend History - FAQ

Does WPP pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, WPP paid a dividend of 2.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-10-11.

What is the Dividend Yield of WPP?

As of March 2025, WPP`s dividend yield is 6.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.74M USD by the current share price of 39.89.

How often does WPP pay dividends?

WPP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WPP has issued 3 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 Rate of WPP?

WPP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2,200,000.00% per year.
Negative trend: Dividends are declining faster than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WPP?

WPP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.6M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought WPP five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.74M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (23.56):

What is the Payout Consistency of WPP?

WPP Payout Consistency is 93.4%.
Highly consistent: WPP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does WPP have a good Dividend Yield?

WPP`s 6.25% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable.

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 56.00%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: WPP Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of WPP`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of WPP are growing at a rate of 34.83% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 60.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did WPP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 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 251,476,000 +7.07%
2020 245,066,400 -2.55%
2021 230,793,900 -5.82%
2022 214,182,000 -7.2%
2023 1,074,347,100 +401.6%
2024 1,092,000,000 +1.64%