WPP (LON:WPP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.244 [Yahoo! Finance]
WPP plc American Depositary Shares (WPP)
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Source: Yahoo! Finance
The dividend yield will be 5.3% based on this payment which is still above the industry average. See our latest analysis for WPP WPP's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Prior to this announcement, the company was paying out 383% of what it was earning, however the dividend was quite comfortably covered by free cash flows at a cash payout ratio of only 41%. Generally, we think cash is more important than accounting measures of profit, so with the cash flows easily covering the dividend, we don't think there is much reason to worry. Analysts expect a massive rise in earnings per share in the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 40%, which would make us comfortable with the dividend's sustainability, despite the levels currently being elevated. Dividend Volatility Although the company has a long dividend history, it has b
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- WPP (LON:WPP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.244 [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- The Lacek Group Tackles "Next-Gen Engagement Marketing" in New White PaperPR Web
- Digital Ads Announces Expansion of Multi-Faceted Practices in Different Industries [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- WPP First Quarter Trading Update [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- WPP First Quarter Trading UpdateBusiness Wire
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Sec Filings
- 4/25/24 - Form 6-K
- 4/5/24 - Form SC
- 4/2/24 - Form 6-K
- WPP's page on the SEC website