WHTPF (WH Smith) Institutional Ownership: 60.79% (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


WHTPF WH Smith PLC WHTPF
59 GF Score
Price $7.44
GF Value $21.53
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What is WH Smith Institutional Ownership?

WH Smith WHTPF -8.03% 59 Institutional Ownership is 60.79% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates WHTPF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.53. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, WH Smith's institutional ownership is 60.79%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, WH Smith's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, WH Smith's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

WH Smith Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WH Smith's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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WH Smith Institutional Ownership Chart

WH Smith Historical Data

The historical data trend for WH Smith can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 56.94 54.78 52.87 54.04 55.89 56.45 58.28 58.68 58.70 48.67
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WH Smith Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 60.79% mean?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Institutional Ownership of 60.79% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors.
Is WH Smith's Institutional Ownership too high?
WH Smith's current Institutional Ownership is 60.79%. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Institutional Ownership compare to CASY and WSM?
WH Smith's Institutional Ownership of 60.79% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors. WH Smith's current Institutional Ownership is 60.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WH Smith stock overvalued right now?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a current Institutional Ownership of 60.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.53, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 60.79%. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Institutional Ownership is 60.79% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is WH Smith (WHTPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.44 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.53.

Key valuation signals for WHTPF:

  • Institutional Ownership: 60.79%
  • GF Value™: $21.53 vs. price of $7.44 (65.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs

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WH Smith Business Description

Address Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN3 3RX
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
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