WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

371.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      10.40p
  • 52 Week High: 710.00
  • 52 Week Low: 360.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 152.26m
  • Volume: 403,754
  • Market Cap: £564.88m
  • RiskGrade: 324

Latest ShareCast News

WH Smith sees FY earnings at lower end of forecasts

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said full‑year pre-tax profit was expected to be around £75m, at the lower end of guidance, reflecting lower trading margins from increased discounts and reduced brand marketing, partly offset by cost and interest savings.

WH Smith ShareCast News

Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on WH Smith 24-Jun-2026 ShareCast
WH Smith warns on profits for second time, share... 10-Jun-2026 ShareCast
FRC to probe PwC's 2024 audit of WHSmith 09-Jun-2026 ShareCast
WH Smith shares tank as Iran war forces profit w... 23-Apr-2026 ShareCast
WH Smith delivers 'solid' H1 performance 05-Mar-2026 ShareCast

WH Smith Regulatory News

Total Voting Rights 31-Dec-2025 11:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 13:29 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 13:24 RNS
Annual Financial Report 24-Dec-2025 13:22 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 13:16 RNS

WH Smith Newspaper Links

WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits d... 10-Jun-2026 Guardian
PwC investigated over WH Smith audit 09-Jun-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

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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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

WH Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 371.00p
Change Today 10.40p
% Change 2.88 %
52 Week High 710.00
52 Week Low 360.60
Volume 403,754
Shares Issued 152.26m
Market Cap £564.88m
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 3
Buy 1
Neutral 7
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 12
buy
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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 25-Sep-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 192,225 @ 371.00p
16:35 12 @ 371.00p
16:35 1,829 @ 371.00p
16:35 278 @ 371.00p
16:35 2,206 @ 371.00p

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