WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

675.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -8.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,307.00
  • 52 Week Low: 613.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 126.45m
  • Volume: 377,053
  • Market Cap: £853.56m
  • RiskGrade: 324
  • Beta: 0.83

Latest ShareCast News

WH Smith names Leo Quinn as executive chairman

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 19 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith appointed Leo Quinn to the role of executive chairman on Monday, with effect from 7 April.

WH Smith ShareCast News

Total Voting Rights 31-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Annual Financial Report 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast

WH Smith Regulatory News

Holding(s) in Company 22-Jan-2026 11:35 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 19-Jan-2026 11:58 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 19-Jan-2026 09:57 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 19-Jan-2026 09:53 RNS
Appointment of Executive Chairman 19-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS

WH Smith Newspaper Links

WH Smith hires Leo Quinn to lead fightback 19-Jan-2026 Times
WHSmith to launch standalone budget greetings ca... 17-Oct-2014 Guardian
WH Smith to test out greetings card stores aimed... 17-Oct-2014 The Herald
Profits up at WH Smith as travel arm grows sales 17-Oct-2014 The Scotsman
MARKET REPORT: Commuters food and drink leader S... 21-Aug-2014 Express & Star

WH Smith Tips & Analysis

Investment Column:WH Smith 14-Oct-2011 The Independent
Biz Briefing: Retail Thaw And BA Victory 09-Feb-2011 Sky News
Investment Column: WH Smith 27-Jan-2011 The Independent
WH Smith Boosted By Air And Train Travel 15-Oct-2010 Sky News
FTSE Close: Miners, Vodafone up; Banks fall 15-Oct-2010 Daily Mail

WH Smith News Wires

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WH Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 675.00p
Change Today -8.00p
% Change -1.17 %
52 Week High 1,307.00
52 Week Low 613.50
Volume 377,053
Shares Issued 126.45m
Market Cap £853.56m
Beta 0.83
RiskGrade 324

WH Smith Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average
48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average
Price Trend
42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Income
3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average
30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average
Growth
75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average
94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 2
Neutral 9
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 13
neutral
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WH Smith Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 22-Jan-26 10-Jul-25
Paid 12-Feb-26 31-Jul-25
Amount 6.00p 11.30p

Trades for 23-Jan-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:52 37,179 @ 678.27p
16:52 2,295 @ 678.27p
16:52 4,346 @ 678.27p
16:52 4,088 @ 678.27p
16:52 75,242 @ 678.27p

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