WPP plc
WPPGFCommunication Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$3.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
114%
5-Yr Growth
20.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
WPPGF Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage114% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.46
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WPPGF a good dividend stock?
MixedWPP plc (WPPGF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 5.76% ($0.20/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 20.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (114%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 114%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $3.7B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -74%
- 52-Week Range
- $2.94 – $7.98
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.1960 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.3120 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.3040 | regular |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | $0.2340 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.1710 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2021 | — | $0.1980 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.1290 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2019 | — | $0.2790 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.4730 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2018 | — | $0.2940 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.4990 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$10.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
