WH Smith PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) pays a dividend yield of 0% ($0.17 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.45. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0%. WH Smith PLC has been paying dividends since 2015.
Below is WH Smith 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 | -48.5% | 0.00% |
| 3 Year | 0% | 0.00% |
| 5 Year | 0% | 0% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 0.00% |
WH Smith PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 11 dividend payments by WH Smith PLC since 2015. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | GBP 0.06 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-02-12 | 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-07-10 | GBP 0.113 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-01-16 | GBP 0.226 | 2025-01-17 | 2025-02-06 | 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-07-11 | GBP 0.11 | 2024-07-12 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-01-11 | GBP 0.208 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-09 |
| 2023-07-13 | GBP 0.081 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-04-20 |
| 2023-01-05 | GBP 0.091 | 2023-01-06 | 2023-01-26 | 2022-11-14 |
| 2020-01-09 | GBP 0.41 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-30 | 2019-10-17 |
| 2016-07-14 | GBP 0.134 | 2016-07-15 | 2016-08-04 | 2016-04-13 |
| 2016-01-14 | GBP 0.273 | 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-04 | 2015-10-15 |
| 2015-07-16 | GBP 0.121 | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-06 | 2015-04-16 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WHTPF Dividend
Does WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) pay a dividend?
WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) does not currently pay a regular dividend. Review the historical record above for any past dividend payments or capital return policies.
Why doesn't WH Smith PLC pay a dividend?
Companies typically forgo dividends to reinvest earnings into growth, R&D, acquisitions, or share buybacks. WH Smith PLC has returned capital to shareholders via buybacks at a rate of 1.6% over the past 3 years.
What are dividend-paying alternatives to WH Smith PLC?
For dividend-paying alternatives in WH Smith PLC's sector, view dividend stocks by industry on GuruFocus's dividend stock screener.
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