Wpp Share Discussion Threads

[ashbox] 24/1/2025 10:07

So Mark Read floating the idea of a move to US listing. Wonder if anything will come of that in the fullness of time? The LSE does seem to be running out of favour rather rapidly.

[fuji99] 07/1/2025 15:32

IMO this is due to UBS Sell rating.

WPP’s recent strength batted off as UBS doubles down on ‘sell’ rating
Published: 15:53 06 Jan 2025 GMT

WPP PLC (LSE:WPP)’s recent rebound has failed to shift sentiment at UBS, which doubled down on a ‘sell’ rating for the advertising firm on poor prospects ahead.

Though UBS upped WPP’s share price target from 680p to 720p, the bank suggested a resurgence in its share price since the summer was unlikely to last.

“We think this reflects a strong performance in account wins during [the second half of 2024],” UBS said in a note, pointing to deals with the likes of Amazon and Unilever.

“However, in our view the upcoming catalyst path remains negative and we retain our sell rating.”

Guidance for 2025, which UBS forecast would lay out growth of 1-2%, was likely to “underwhelm,” analysts said.

Performance over the year was also set to be second-half weighted, leaving little scope for organic growth in the coming months as recent strength in account reviews could reverse.

“It recently lost the US$500 million Volvo media account, and its Mars account is under review,” UBS flagged.

UBS cut WPP’s 2025 margin estimate from 15.1% to 14.9% and also signalled lower earnings per share expectations for the year.

Shares fell by 3.3% to 787.40p on Monday.

[leoneobull] 06/1/2025 19:12

Does anybody know why the weakness in WPP SP? Seems rather sudden

[dh1706] 05/1/2025 00:20

I think the persona who keeps post this message doesn't understand that these comments should make some attempt to be related to the heading of the post and not used for promotion of a share that I guess they have invested in already

[ashbox] 09/12/2024 08:17

Bit of a boost today, is it this?

[ashbox] 01/10/2024 12:10

Share price has been on the up lately. Connected to them retaining/expanding the Unilever contract?

[porsche1945] 20/8/2024 10:17

Same price it was oct 1999, no wonder uk shares are known as “ the bug zapper trade “ abso pos.

[leoneobull] 30/6/2024 05:53

And a similar story in the FTKKR's PR move could strain WPP's media conglomerate model2 days agoFinancial Timeshttps://www.ft.com/content/5c8b5d35-de73-439f-a6e9-76d6061d1de7

[leoneobull] 30/6/2024 05:50

https://www.sharecast.com/news/broker-recommendations/citi-sees-potential-for-wpp-to-raise-shareholder-value--17009212.htmlWpp value through disposals? Kantar media and FGS Global in PR field are two examples...

[blondviking] 06/6/2024 07:30

Thanks, I should have looked.

[blondviking] 06/6/2024 07:17

Why the fall today?

[p1nkfish] 26/2/2024 12:08

What % of revenue is out of China? The current case might be throwing a shadow with Xu resigning?
Yum, Dyson & Swatch reviewing - may be unrelated, no idea how to check but understandable if some get nervous. Chinese market is important enough to make a difference if headwinds arrive.

"The news of Xu's resignation comes amidst the ongoing bribery case unfolding in Shanghai involving three former GroupM China executive team members. Rycan Di (ex-chief investment officer for GroupM China), Yao Lan (ex-head of digital buying) and Diana Hong (ex-general manager) were all detained by Shanghai's Economic Police Department in October last year on alleged charges of bribery and misconduct, and following a raid at the WPP office in Shanghai.

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[ashbox] 30/1/2024 10:14

Strange price action, seems they loved the Capital Markets announcement then they didn't!

[livewireplus] 06/1/2024 01:06

MARKET REPORT: Finally some New Year cheer for WPP investorshttps://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-12931581/MARKET-REPORT-Finally-New-Year-cheer-WPP-investors.html

[suetballs] 26/10/2023 06:40

3rd quarter figures below expectations - unsurprisingly.
Suet

[careful] 04/8/2023 08:43

Victim of the upcoming recession.
Advertising the first to be hit, shipping rates also.
both collapsing.

Sorrel's new venture SFOR had a share price collapse after its results a short time ago.

As you say, share price cut in half, difficult to make money in the UK market.
Although WPP is an international operation.

Profit, dividends are dirty words.
UK not a free market capitalist country.

[porsche1945] 04/8/2023 08:25

well its another ftse 100 dog thats been cut in half since 2016 so whats the point its capital destructive and in terminal decline….like the uk in general.