WPP
About: Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is one of the world's largest ad holding companies based on annual revenue. Its services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the UK, and Western Europe.
Employees: 111,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,363 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
110% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.41M | Put options by funds: $1.63M
30% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 23
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 71 | Existing positions reduced: 56
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 186 [Q3] → 189 (+3) [Q4]
0.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 1.8% [Q3] → 1.77% (-0.03%) [Q4]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $993M [Q3] → $971M (-$21.6M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for WPP.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about WPP published over the past 30 days
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Will WPP ever grow again? UBS sees more disappointment ahead
"Will WPP ever grow again?" UBS pondered this as it reiterated a 'sell' recommendation on the advertising and marketing giant after mulling a weak set of results last week and a 25% decline in the shares so far this year.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
New Research from CMI Media Group Focuses on Healthcare Equity in America and the Role Healthcare Brands Can Play to Support Consumers
PHILADELPHIA , March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic media healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP), has released a report focusing on equity in healthcare in America and the role healthcare brands can play to support consumers. "Media Vitals 2025 Focus on Health Equity" spotlights US consumers' healthcare experience.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
WPP plc: Softer Than Expected Q4 Spooking Markets (Rating Downgrade)
WPP plc's margin improvements are overshadowed by enduring macroeconomic issues in China, leading to weaker-than-expected Q4 results and flat to negative revenue guidance for 2025. The competitive landscape is intensifying with the IPG-Omnicom merger, and WPP's own consolidations are limited in providing further cost savings. Despite some net new business growth and revenue increases from top clients, WPP's heavy exposure to China remains a significant concern.
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
WPP faces Deutsche target cut after results flop
WPP PLC has seen its share price target slashed by Deutsche Bank analysts after disappointing with guidance in results on Thursday. Though a ‘buy' rating was reiterated, Deutsche took the advertising firm's price target from 1,035p to 875p.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
WPP plc (WPP) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
WPP plc (NYSE:WPP ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 27, 2025 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Mark Read - CEO Joanne Wilson - CFO Brian Lesser - CEO, GroupM Conference Call Participants Adam Berlin - UBS Adrien de Saint Hilaire - Bank of America Steve Liechti - Deutsche Numis Joseph Thomas - HSBC Mark Read So, good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us in Sea Containers today who you found it busy coming in for our preliminary results for 2024 and strategic outlook for 2025. Now the past year has been extremely busy, and it's thrown up both challenges and opportunities.
Negative
Investopedia
1 week ago
Ad Giant WPP Stock Sinks on Weak Revenue Outlook
U.S.-listed shares of WPP Plc (WPP) sank 15% Thursday when the giant advertising firm's revenue declined and it gave soft guidance as North America and China sales slid.
Negative
Barrons
1 week ago
Domino's, Krispy Kreme, and Now WPP. Consumer Bellwethers Are Screaming Downturn.
There have been a string of consumer-focused companies that have issued guidance that investors found disappointing.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
WPP 2024 Preliminary Results
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WPP (NYSE: WPP) today reported its 2024 Preliminary Results. Key figures (£m) 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 2023 Revenue 14,741 (0.7) 2.3 14,845 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,359 (4.2) (1.0) 11,860 Reported: Operating profit 1,325 149.5 531 Operating profit margin3 9.0% 3.6% Profit before tax 1,031 198.0 346 Diluted EPS (p) 49.4 389.1 10.1 Dividends per share (p) 39.4* – 39.4 Headline4: Operating prof.
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
WPP plunges to four-year low as ad budgets remain tight
WPP PLC (LSE:WPP) shares plunged 18% to 634p as the advertising and marketing giant reported a lower top line for last year as client budgets remain constricted, leading it to predict that growth will not return in 2025. Reported revenue for the 2024 came in at £14.7 billion, down 0.7%, but up 2.3% on a like-for-like basis.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Shares in WPP plunge after ad group hit by weak China, US uncertainty
Ad group WPP reported a worse-than-expected decline in organic revenue after a disappointing final quarter when it was hit by weaker client discretionary spending and said it had to be cautious about 2025, sending its shares sharply lower.
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