WPP Dividend History
WPP plc · every payment since 1988
As of Oct 3, 2026, WPP plc (WPP) has paid 69 dividends since 1988. The most recent was $0.5080 per share (ex-date Jun 5, 2026, paid Jul 6, 2026). Over the last 12 months WPP paid $1.0110 across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.10%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +37.2% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.5080
Last ex-date
Jun 5, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.01
Trailing yield
4.10%
Frequency
Semiannual
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: WPP dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 3, 2026, SmarterDividends has 69 dividend payments on record for WPP plc (WPP), going back to 1988.
- WPP's most recent dividend was $0.51 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jun 5, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 6, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, WPP paid $1.01 per share in dividends across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.10%.
- WPP's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 2, 2004 ex-date, a 11.7% rise to $0.11 per share.
- WPP's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jun 10, 1994 ex-date, a 98.1% reduction to $0.0200 per share.
- WPP paid $2.04 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 18.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WPP Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 3, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WPP/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
4.06%
of price a year ago
Price change
-0.9%
$24.89 → $24.67
Approx. total return
+3.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
WPP dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 19 regular payments, per share
WPP dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 1 | $0.5080 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $2.0410 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | $2.4940 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | $2.4200 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | $2.1550 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | $1.8490 | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | $3.0600 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | $3.8430 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | $4.0250 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | $3.7300 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | $3.3360 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | $3.2220 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | $2.9330 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | $2.3030 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | $2.0540 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 2 | $1.5590 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 2 | $1.2390 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | $1.1470 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 2 | $1.3880 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | $1.1870 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 2 | $0.8960 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2 | $0.7730 | +133.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | $0.3310 | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 2 | $0.4900 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | $0.3890 | +90.7% |
| 2001 | 1timing | $0.2040 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 2 | $0.2770 | +91.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | $0.1450 | +61.1% |
| 1998 | 2 | $0.0900 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 2 | $0.0760 | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 2 | $0.0540 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | $0.0400 | — |
| 1989 | 3timing | $3.0050 | +191.7% |
| 1988 | 2 | $1.0300 | — |
Every WPP dividend
12 raises · 2 cuts · 50 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.5080 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.5030 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $1.5380 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.9540 | — | Special |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $1.5400 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | $0.9540 | — | Special |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $1.4660 | — | Special |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.9050 | — | Special |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $1.2500 | — | Special |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.8710 | — | Special |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | $0.9780 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $0.6590 | — | Special |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | $2.4010 | — | Special |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | $1.3680 | — | Special |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | $2.4750 | — | Special |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Nov 5, 2018 | $1.4590 | — | Special |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | $2.5660 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | $1.4530 | — | Special |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $2.2770 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2016 | — | $1.2900 | — | Special |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | $2.0460 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Dec 22, 2015 | $1.2180 | — | Special |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | $2.0040 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Feb 17, 2015 | $0.9630 | — | Special |
| Jun 4, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $1.9700 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Feb 18, 2014 | $0.8230 | — | Special |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $1.4800 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.6950 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $1.3590 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.6090 | — | Special |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.9500 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.4610 | — | Special |
| Mar 17, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | $0.7780 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 16, 2009 | $0.4250 | — | Special |
| Jun 3, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | $0.7220 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.4810 | — | Special |
| Jun 4, 2008 | — | $0.9070 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2007 | — | $0.4300 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2007 | — | $0.7570 | — | Special |
| Oct 11, 2006 | — | $0.3400 | — | Special |
| May 31, 2006 | — | $0.5560 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 2005 | — | $0.2680 | — | Special |
| Jun 1, 2005 | — | $0.5050 | — | Special |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.2260 | — | Special |
| Jun 2, 2004 | — | $0.1050 | +11.7% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 2003 | — | $0.1630 | — | Special |
| Jun 4, 2003 | — | $0.3270 | — | Special |
| Sep 11, 2002 | — | $0.1470 | — | Special |
| Jun 5, 2002 | — | $0.2420 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2001 | — | $0.2040 | — | Special |
| Sep 18, 2000 | — | $0.0940 | +1.6% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2000 | — | $0.1830 | — | Special |
| Oct 20, 1999 | — | $0.0925 | +76.2% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1999 | — | $0.0525 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Oct 22, 1998 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 1998 | — | $0.0450 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Oct 29, 1997 | — | $0.0400 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1997 | — | $0.0360 | +24.1% | Raise |
| Oct 25, 1996 | — | $0.0290 | +16.0% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 1996 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 1995 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 1995 | — | $0.0250 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Oct 21, 1994 | — | $0.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1994 | — | $0.0200 | -98.1% | Cut |
| Nov 27, 1989 | — | $1.0300 | +22.3% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 1989 | — | $0.8425 | -25.6% | Cut |
| May 22, 1989 | — | $1.1325 | +102.2% | Raise |
| Nov 28, 1988 | — | $0.5600 | +19.1% | Raise |
| May 13, 1988 | — | $0.4700 | — | First |
WPP dividend history — FAQ
How much is WPP's dividend?
As of Oct 3, 2026, WPP's most recent dividend was $0.5080 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jun 5, 2026 and a pay date of Jul 6, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.0110 per share across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.10%.
How often does WPP pay a dividend?
WPP plc pays on a semiannual schedule. It made 2 payments in the last 12 months and 2 in 2025.
When is WPP's next dividend?
As of Oct 3, 2026, the next WPP ex-dividend date on record is Oct 9, 2026, payable Nov 2, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has WPP ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025.
How much did WPP pay in dividends in 2025?
WPP paid $2.0410 per share across 2 payments in 2025, down 18.2% from 2024.
What was WPP's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, WPP paid $1.0110 per share, 4.06% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -0.9%. That is an approximate total return of +3.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to WPP