WPP (WPP)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

774.20p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.80p
  • 52 Week High: 961.00
  • 52 Week Low: 681.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 1,078.55m
  • Volume: 4,270,302
  • Market Cap: £8,350m
  • RiskGrade: 162

WPP adds former GlaxoSmithKline CFO to board

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 31 Jan 2022

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Advertising and media firm WPP has appointed Simon Dingemans to its board as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
WPP said on Monday that Dingemans will join the firm from The Carlyle Group, where he is a senior advisor, focussed on the healthcare sector and other investment opportunities in the UK.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Simon was the chief financial officer of GlaxoSmithKline and a member of its main board between 2011 and 2019.

Roberto Quarta, the FTSE 100-listed firm's chairman, said: "We are delighted to welcome Simon to WPP. His insight from a varied and distinguished career, combining both operational and financial experience, will be invaluable to the board as WPP continues its transformation and strategic progress."

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WPP Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 774.20p
Change Today 2.80p
% Change 0.36 %
52 Week High 961.00
52 Week Low 681.20
Volume 4,270,302
Shares Issued 1,078.55m
Market Cap £8,350m
RiskGrade 162

WPP Star Ratings

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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
76.75% above the market average76.75% above the market average76.75% above the market average76.75% above the market average76.75% above the market average
82.22% above the sector average82.22% above the sector average82.22% above the sector average82.22% above the sector average82.22% above the sector average
Price Trend
9% below the market average9% below the market average9% below the market average9% below the market average9% below the market average
10.64% above the sector average10.64% above the sector average10.64% above the sector average10.64% above the sector average10.64% above the sector average
Income
32.25% above the market average32.25% above the market average32.25% above the market average32.25% above the market average32.25% above the market average
60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average
Growth
94.75% below the market average94.75% below the market average94.75% below the market average94.75% below the market average94.75% below the market average
86.36% below the sector average86.36% below the sector average86.36% below the sector average86.36% below the sector average86.36% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 3
Neutral 8
Sell 2
Strong Sell 2
Total 18
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WPP Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 06-Jun-24 12-Oct-23
Paid 05-Jul-24 03-Nov-23
Amount 24.40p 15.00p

Trades for 19-Apr-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:41 724,135 @ 774.82p
16:35 1,347 @ 774.20p
16:35 2,218 @ 774.20p
16:35 2,292,262 @ 774.20p
16:35 14,399 @ 774.20p

WPP Key Personnel

CEO Mark Read
CFO Joanne Wilson

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