WPP PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
WPP PLC (WPP) pays a dividend yield of 3.72% ($1.51 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.26. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 22.7%. WPP PLC has been paying dividends since 1987.
Below is WPP PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -61.9% | 1.42% |
| 3 Year | -1.8% | 3.52% |
| 5 Year | 22.7% | 10.35% |
| 10 Year | -4.9% | 2.25% |
WPP PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 74 dividend payments by WPP PLC since 1987. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | USD 0.505162 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-08-06 |
| 2026-06-05 | USD 0.501026 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-06 | 2026-03-26 |
| 2025-10-10 | USD 0.500705 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-07 |
| 2025-06-06 | USD 1.656967 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-02-27 |
| 2024-10-11 | USD 0.972825 | 2024-10-11 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-06-06 | USD 1.545841 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-07-05 | 2024-02-22 |
| 2023-10-12 | USD 0.95355 | 2023-10-13 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-06-08 | USD 1.561982 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-07 | 2023-02-23 |
| 2022-10-13 | USD 0.847019 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-08-05 |
| 2022-06-09 | USD 1.14665 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-08 | 2022-02-24 |
| 2021-10-14 | USD 0.861292 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-08-05 |
| 2021-06-10 | USD 0.971173 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-07-09 | 2021-03-11 |
| 2020-10-08 | USD 0.65205 | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-06 | 2020-08-28 |
| 2019-10-03 | USD 1.38924 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | 2019-08-09 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 2.474668 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-07-08 | 2019-03-01 |
| 2018-10-04 | USD 1.500016 | 2018-10-05 | 2018-11-05 | 2018-09-04 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 2.56624 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-07-09 | 2018-03-01 |
| 2017-10-05 | USD 1.453185 | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-06 | 2017-08-24 |
| 2017-06-07 | USD 2.398987 | 2017-06-09 | 2017-07-03 | 2017-03-06 |
| 2016-10-05 | USD 1.196069 | 2016-10-07 | 2016-11-07 | 2016-08-24 |
| 2016-06-08 | USD 2.116049 | 2016-06-10 | 2016-07-05 | 2016-03-09 |
| 2015-10-07 | USD 1.224155 | 2015-10-09 | 2015-11-09 | 2015-10-01 |
| 2015-06-03 | USD 2.05689 | 2015-06-05 | 2015-07-06 | 2015-05-20 |
| 2014-10-08 | USD 0.928205 | 2014-10-10 | 2014-11-10 | 2014-09-02 |
| 2014-06-04 | USD 1.970045 | 2014-06-06 | 2014-07-07 | 2014-03-05 |
| 2013-10-09 | USD 0.823305 | 2013-10-11 | 2013-11-15 | 2013-09-05 |
| 2013-06-05 | USD 1.48036 | 2013-06-07 | 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-04 |
| 2012-10-10 | USD 0.697708 | 2012-10-12 | 2012-11-19 | 2012-09-01 |
| 2012-06-06 | USD 1.32612 | 2012-06-08 | 2012-07-16 | 2012-03-06 |
| 2011-10-12 | USD 0.592398 | 2011-10-14 | 2011-11-21 | 2011-08-30 |
| 2011-06-01 | USD 0.945718 | 2011-06-03 | 2011-07-12 | 2011-03-15 |
| 2010-10-06 | USD 0.461319 | 2010-10-08 | 2010-11-15 | 2010-08-27 |
| 2010-03-17 | USD 0.780715 | 2010-03-19 | 2010-04-08 | 2010-03-09 |
| 2009-10-07 | USD 0.431055 | 2009-10-09 | 2009-11-16 | 2009-09-09 |
| 2009-06-03 | USD 0.821989 | 2009-06-05 | 2009-07-13 | 2009-03-18 |
| 2008-10-08 | USD 0.386759 | 2008-10-10 | 2008-11-17 | 2008-08-27 |
| 2008-06-04 | USD 0.897981 | 2008-06-06 | 2008-07-15 | 2008-07-10 |
| 2007-10-10 | USD 0.43969 | 2007-10-12 | 2007-11-23 | 2007-11-19 |
| 2007-06-06 | USD 0.764805 | 2007-06-08 | 2007-07-16 | 2007-05-25 |
| 2006-10-11 | USD 0.340686 | 2006-10-13 | 2006-11-20 | 2006-11-15 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WPP Dividend
What is WPP PLC's (WPP) current dividend yield?
WPP PLC (WPP) currently has a dividend yield of 3.72%, paying $1.51 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.75%.
What is WPP PLC's payout ratio?
WPP PLC's payout ratio is 0.26, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has WPP PLC been paying dividends?
WPP PLC has been paying dividends since 1987, a 39-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is WPP PLC's dividend growing?
WPP PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 22.7% over the past 5 years and -4.9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see WPP PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find WPP PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of WPP PLC as an investment, visit the WPP PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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