LON:SMWH WH Smith (SMWH) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,245 -30.00 (-2.35%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,244▼ 1,30650-Day Range 1,126▼ 1,32052-Week Range 1,069▼ 1,423Volume94,914 shsAverage Volume335,329 shsMarket Capitalization£1.63 billionP/E Ratio2,540.82Dividend Yield2.57%Price TargetGBX 1,534.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get WH Smith alerts: Email Address WH Smith MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.3% UpsideGBX 1,534.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.90 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWH Smith has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWH Smith has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about WH Smith's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SMWH. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWH Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWH Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WH Smith is 6,530.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about WH Smith's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMWH. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWH Smith has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WH Smith this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added WH Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WH Smith insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of WH Smith is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.19% of the stock of WH Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about WH Smith's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,540.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,540.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 368.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWH Smith has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWH Smith has a P/B Ratio of 5.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Mode MobilePre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. Reg A investment now open.Claim Exclusive 100% Bonus: $0.25/Share About WH Smith Stock (LON:SMWH)WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.Read More SMWH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SMWH Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 4:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1,218.22August 15, 2024 | wsj.comWH Smith PLCSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Ex-CIA Advisor: “This is How Kamala will Rig the Election”A former CIA advisor with close ties to the White House… Has just released this shocking expose on Kamala’s plan to stop Trump. Every American needs to prepare now…August 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Share Price Doing?August 4, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSarasin UK Thematic Smaller Co I Inc (0P0000N43J.L)July 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.com21Q.SG,0P0001L02P,0 (21Q.SG)May 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) sheds UK£105m, company earnings and investor returns have been trending downwards for past five yearsMay 23, 2024 | lse.co.ukWh Smith Share ChatSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Ex-CIA Advisor: “This is How Kamala will Rig the Election”A former CIA advisor with close ties to the White House… Has just released this shocking expose on Kamala’s plan to stop Trump. Every American needs to prepare now…May 18, 2024 | lse.co.ukWh Smith Regulatory NewsMay 9, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWH Smith unveils 17 new Toys R Us shop-in-shops across the UKApril 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith First Half 2024 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.13 (vs UK£0.25 in 1H 2023)April 26, 2024 | marketwatch.comWH Smith Pretax Profit Fell on One-Offs Despite Revenue Growth From TravelApril 26, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon open: Banking and mining stocks lift FTSE 100 to new heightsApril 25, 2024 | msn.comWH Smith shares fall on lower growth after travel boomApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Looks Like A Quality CompanyMarch 18, 2024 | msn.com1 under-the-radar growth stock to consider buying nowSee More Headlines Receive SMWH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WH Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend7/11/2024Dividend Payable8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryPersonal Services Current SymbolLON:SMWH Previous SymbolLON:NWS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.whsmithplc.co.uk Phone+44-1793-616161FaxN/AEmployees14,935Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,534.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,600 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,469 Potential Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio2,540.82 Forward P/E Ratio12.33 P/E Growth2.65Net Income£64 million Net Margins3.44% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity22.29% Return on Assets6.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio326.20 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.86 billion Price / Sales0.88 Cash FlowGBX 86.67 per share Price / Cash Flow14.36 Book ValueGBX 236 per share Price / Book5.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,910,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.63 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.67 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Carl David Cowling (Age 51)Group Chief Executive & Director Comp: $1.66MMr. Robert James Moorhead (Age 60)Group CFO, COO & Executive Director Comp: $1.27MMr. Ian Houghton (Age 59)Legal Director & Company Secretary Key CompetitorsDiplomaLON:DPLMHowden Joinery GroupLON:HWDNDechra PharmaceuticalsLON:DPHIG GroupLON:IGGCity of LondonLON:CTYView All CompetitorsInsidersAnnette CourtBought 900 shares on 5/23/2024Total: £999,000.00 ($1,110.00/share)Robert MoorheadSold 5,232 sharesTotal: £7.08 M ($1,353.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SMWH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SMWH shares performed this year? WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,334 at the start of the year. Since then, SMWH shares have decreased by 6.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,245. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of WH Smith? Shares of SMWH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of WH Smith own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WH Smith investors own include Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Babcock International Group (BAB), Chimera Investment (CIM), Glencore (GLEN) and BP (BP). This page (LON:SMWH) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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