Market Cap
$5.3B
WPP
WPP plc
$24.67 ▼ -2.18%
Prev close $25.22Market cap$5.3B
12-mo target$23.83 (-3.4%)
13 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WPP right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$346.8M
Inst. Activity
13 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $0.00 sell
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d -4.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 2, 2026 SEC Aug 6, 2026 SEC
WPP disclosed the vesting of CEO Cindy Rose's 2022 Executive Performance Share Plan award, resulting in the receipt of 8
6-K — Impact 2/10
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Rose Cindy H acquired via exercise 88,188 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Rose Cindy H surrendered for taxes 41,532 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Aug 20, 2026 ftd
Aug 7, 2026 SEC FTD: WPP — 21,796 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260820, Price: $26.70, FTD Value: $581,953.2, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
WPP filed a Form 6-K disclosing that Non-Executive Director Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed Chair of the Board of JD
6-K — Impact 1/10
WPP reported H1 2026 revenue of £6,373m, down 4.4% reported and 3.2% like-for-like, with revenue less pass-through costs
6-K — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
D. E. Shaw & — TRIM
407,216 shares ($6.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ — DOUBLED
382,533 shares ($5.9M)
Analyst ratings buy % +140.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Citigroup | INITIATE | Neutral | 55% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 54% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Barclays | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Exane BNP Paribas | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 52% |
| May 23, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Underweight | 55% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Underperform | 54% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Bernstein | UPGRADE | Market Perform | 51% |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Credit Suisse | UPGRADE | Neutral | — |
| Dec 17, 2020 | B of A Securities | UPGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 12% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 16% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 15% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 13% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think WPP trades over the next 12 months.
$23.83 -3.4% upside Hold
Current$24.67 Low$23.30 Median$23.40 High$24.80 3 analysts
$23.30$24.80
Analyst rating Hold· 3.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 2.0/10.
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
WPP disclosed the vesting of CEO Cindy Rose's 2022 Executive Performance Share Plan award, resulting
Sep 2, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K1/10
WPP filed a Form 6-K disclosing that Non-Executive Director Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed Chair
Aug 7, 2026
BEARISH6-K5/10
WPP reported H1 2026 revenue of £6,373m, down 4.4% reported and 3.2% like-for-like, with revenue les
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K1/10
WPP filed a routine 6-K disclosing its total voting rights and share capital as of July 31, 2026. Th
Aug 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Aug 20, 2026
ftd
FTD: WPP — 21,796 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260820, Price: $26.70, FTD Value: $581,953.2, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
Aug 7, 2026
ftd
FTD: WPP — 21,759 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260807, Price: $25.95, FTD Value: $564,646.05, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
Jun 12, 2026
ftd
FTD: WPP — 39,580 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260612, Price: $18.69, FTD Value: $739,750.2, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
Jun 11, 2026
ftd
FTD: WPP — 48,852 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260611, Price: $18.32, FTD Value: $894,968.64, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
Jun 10, 2026
ftd
FTD: WPP — 54,774 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260610, Price: $18.65, FTD Value: $1,021,535.1, WPP PLC ADR (JE) NEW
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.00 | $0.00–$0.00 | — | — | — | $2.4B | — |
| Next Q | $0.00 | $0.00–$0.00 | — | — | — | $2.7B | — |
| Current FY | $3.64 | $3.62–$3.66 | -14.8% | -2.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $9.7B | 2 |
| Next FY | $3.77 | $3.72–$3.83 | 3.7% | +7.8% | 2↑ 0↓ | $9.7B | 2 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WPP (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $346.8M total value (22,388,897 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: HOTCHKIS, BRANDES, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 13 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,676,408 | $258.3M | 74.5% | ADD +48.6% |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 1,069,789 | $16.6M | 4.8% | ADD +28.0% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 556,588 | $8.7M | 2.5% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 407,216 | $6.3M | 1.8% | TRIM -25.4% |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 387,129 | $6.0M | 1.7% | TRIM -30.2% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 382,533 | $5.9M | 1.7% | DOUBLED +922.7% |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 249,678 | $3.9M | 1.1% | DOUBLED +126.5% |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 214,317 | $3.3M | 1.0% | — |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 199,372 | $3.1M | 0.9% | TRIM -56.7% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 191,373 | $3.0M | 0.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 545,621 | 407,216 | -25.4% | $6.3M |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | DOUBLED | 37,406 | 382,533 | +922.7% | $5.9M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 110,247 | 249,678 | +126.5% | $3.9M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 460,354 | 199,372 | -56.7% | $3.1M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 64,436 | 132,684 | +105.9% | $2.1M |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 60,595 | 110,776 | +82.8% | $1.7M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 86,971 | 108,908 | +25.2% | $1.7M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 158,107 | 108,586 | -31.3% | $1.7M |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 42,641 | 53,453 | +25.4% | $828.0K |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 74,683 | 48,150 | -35.5% | $745.8K |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
3 insiders, 11 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 88,188 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 41,532 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 187,341 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 88,227 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Agnefjall Hans Peter Henrik | Director | BUY | 75,000 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 460,066 | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Wilson Rosemary Joanne | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 279,720 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Rose Cindy H | Chief Executive Officer | AWARD | 115,800 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wilson Rosemary Joanne | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 84,257 | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Wilson Rosemary Joanne | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 979,381 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WPP.
Shares short
1,709,800
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+3.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈0.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All WPP filing & press-release reports (6)
- 6-K reportSep 2, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 7, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 6, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 3, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 3, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 16, 2026