WPP (NYSE:WPP – Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its H1 2026 resultson Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8130 per share and revenue of $3.2223 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET.
WPP Stock Up 0.7%
WPP stock opened at $20.36 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. WPP has a 1 year low of $14.81 and a 1 year high of $27.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.11.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
WPP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of WPP in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Berenberg Bank started coverage on WPP in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn assumed coverage on shares of WPP in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of WPP in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of WPP in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. They issued a “sell” rating on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On WPP
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in WPP by 0.5% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 10,186,191 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $255,164,000 after purchasing an additional 47,289 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of WPP by 12.3% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 861,579 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $21,555,000 after buying an additional 94,162 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of WPP by 7.5% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 481,076 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $10,805,000 after buying an additional 33,433 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of WPP by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 470,900 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $16,486,000 after buying an additional 45,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can lifted its position in shares of WPP by 385.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 451,182 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $10,134,000 after buying an additional 358,218 shares in the last quarter. 4.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
WPP Company Profile
WPP plc (NYSE: WPP) is a British multinational advertising and public relations company headquartered in London, England. Recognized as one of the world’s largest communications services groups, WPP provides a wide array of marketing, advertising, media investment management and data consultancy services. Through its integrated network of agencies—among them Ogilvy, Grey, GroupM and Wavemaker—the company delivers creative content, brand strategy, digital transformation and media planning solutions to clients across virtually every industry.
Established in 1971 by Martin Sorrell as Wire and Plastic Products, the firm underwent a strategic transformation in the 1980s, focusing on acquisitions that expanded its capabilities into advertising and communications.
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