WPP Group
WPP: 1,723.48 11.00 (▲0.64%)
| Bid Price | 1,722.00 | High Price | 1,727.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Price | 1,723.00 | Low Price | 1,704.00 |
| Open Price | 1,710.00 | Spread | 0.06% |
| Prev Close | 1,723.00 | Volume | 2,693,253.00 |
WPP Group Share Price Chart
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WPP Group Share Price Information
| Name | WPP Group | Epic | WPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | Media | ISIN | JE00B8KF9B49 |
| Activites | WPP is one of the world’s leading communications services groups. Through its companies and associates, WPP offers a comprehensive and, when appropriate, integrated range of communications services to national, multinational and global clients. | Security Type | Equity |
Key numbers
| Latest Share Price (p) | 1,723.00 | Net Gearing (%) | 63.83 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap (£m) | 21,820.71 | Gross Gearing (%) | 72.12 |
| Shares in issue (m) | 1,280.93 | Debt Ratio | 44.85 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.93 | Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 0.31 |
| Divs per share (p) | 44.69 | Assets / Equity Ratio | 3.59 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 2.84 | Price to book value | 2.72 |
| Dividend Cover | 2.32 | SROCE (%) | 10.27 |
| Earning per share (p) | 90.00 | EPS Growth (%) | 9.22 |
| 52-week high / low (p) | 1,915.50 / 1,326.00 | DPS Growth (%) | 16.99 |
WPP Group Broker Views
| Date | Broker | Rec. | Price | Old target price | New target price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Kepler Cheuvreux | Buy | 1,723.48 | 1950.00 | 1950.00 | Reiterates |
| 22 Nov | Goldman Sachs | Buy | 1,723.48 | 2082.00 | 2034.00 | Reiterates |
| 22 Nov | Credit Suisse | Outperform | 1,723.48 | 2000.00 | Initiates/Starts | |
| 14 Nov | Exane BNP Paribas | Outperform | 1,723.48 | 2180.00 | Reiterates | |
| 09 Nov | Kepler Cheuvreux | Buy | 1,723.48 | 1950.00 | 1950.00 | Reiterates |
WPP Group Director Deals
| Date | Director | Type | Volume / Price | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2016 | Dr John Hood | Buy | 3000 @ 1531.78p | £45,953.40 |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Roberto Quarta | Buy | 5700 @ 1510.64p | £86,106.48 |
WPP Group Company News
Broker Forecast – Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on WPP Group PLC
Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and cut its price target to 2034p (from 2082p).
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Broker Forecast – Credit Suisse issues a broker note on WPP Group PLC
Credit Suisse today initiates coverage of WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) with a outperform investment rating and price target of 2000p.
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Broker Forecast – Exane BNP Paribas issues a broker note on WPP Group PLC
Exane BNP Paribas today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and set its price target at 2180p.
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Broker Forecast – Liberum Capital issues a broker note on WPP Group PLC
Liberum Capital today reaffirms its hold investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1900p (from 1800p).
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Broker Forecast – Natixis issues a broker note on WPP Group PLC
Natixis today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on WPP Group PLC (LON:WPP) and raised its price target to 1650p (from 1600p).
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