Wpp (WPP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.97
- Forward yield
- 3.91%
- Payout ratio
- 35.8%
WPP pays a dividend twice a year. Its next payment, $0.51 per share, has been declared with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of November 2, 2026. The one before it, $0.49 per share, went ex-dividend on June 5, 2026 and was paid on July 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.97 per share, a yield of about 3.87% at a share price of $25.12.
From 2021 to 2025, the record shows one payment going ex-dividend in early June and one in mid-October, with the June payment the larger of the two. June amounts were $0.97, $1.15, $1.47, $1.54 and $1.54, and October amounts ranged from $0.86 to $0.95. Payments by calendar year were $1.83 in 2021, $2.06 in 2022, $2.42 in 2023, $2.49 in 2024 and $2.02 in 2025. The three most recent payments, from October 2025 on, were much smaller, at $0.48, $0.49 and $0.51. The source shows no growth streak.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in early June 2027 and be paid in early July.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $1.54 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $1.54 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | $0.95 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $1.47 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.91 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $1.15 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.86 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | $0.97 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $0.65 |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | $2.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Wpp (WPP) pay a dividend?
Yes. Wpp pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.49 per share.
What is WPP's dividend yield?
Wpp paid $0.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.91% at the last price of $24.90. Click here to learn more
When is WPP's most recent ex-dividend date?
Wpp's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
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