Does WPP pay a dividend?

Yes. WPP plc pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 3.75% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.75 per share.

How much does WPP pay in dividends?

$0.75 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next WPP ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date on record is October 9, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.

WPP Dividend

WPP plc

NYSECommunication ServicesStockData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 3.75%
Annual dividend: $0.75
Payout ratio: -1.43
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $27.04
Market cap: $5.8B

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: October 9, 2026Pay date: November 2, 2026Amount: $0.5052

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is WPP a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median3.75% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
Earnings are negativeA payout ratio of -1.43 means the company is paying a dividend while reporting a loss. That can be funded from cash or borrowing for a time, but not from profits.
Dividend has been cut 10 timesAcross 31 complete years, the annual total fell in 2020, 2021, 2025 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2025.

WPP dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1988 to 2025.

Peak $4.03 in 2018Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for WPP, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
October 9, 2026	November 2, 2026	$0.5052	Semi-Annual
October 10, 2025	November 3, 2025	$0.5007	Semi-Annual
June 6, 2025	July 7, 2025	$1.6570	Semi-Annual
October 11, 2024	November 1, 2024	$0.9542	Semi-Annual
June 7, 2024	July 5, 2024	$1.5400	Semi-Annual
October 12, 2023	November 3, 2023	$0.9536	Semi-Annual
June 8, 2023	July 7, 2023	$1.4657	Semi-Annual
October 13, 2022	November 1, 2022	$0.9050	Semi-Annual
June 9, 2022	July 8, 2022	$1.2500	Semi-Annual
October 14, 2021	November 1, 2021	$0.8610	Semi-Annual
June 10, 2021	July 9, 2021	$0.9777	Semi-Annual
October 8, 2020	November 6, 2020	$0.6594	Semi-Annual
June 11, 2020	July 6, 2020	$2.4010	Semi-Annual
October 3, 2019	November 4, 2019	$1.3892	Semi-Annual
June 13, 2019	July 8, 2019	$2.4750	Semi-Annual
October 4, 2018	November 5, 2018	$1.5000	Semi-Annual
June 14, 2018	July 9, 2018	$2.5660	Semi-Annual
October 5, 2017	November 6, 2017	$1.4530	Semi-Annual
June 7, 2017	July 3, 2017	$2.2770	Semi-Annual
October 5, 2016	—	$1.2900	Quarterly
June 8, 2016	July 5, 2016	$2.0460	Special
October 7, 2015	December 22, 2015	$1.2180	Quarterly
June 3, 2015	August 17, 2015	$2.0040	Quarterly
October 8, 2014	February 17, 2015	$0.9630	Quarterly
June 4, 2014	August 15, 2014	$1.9700	Quarterly
October 9, 2013	February 18, 2014	$0.8230	Quarterly
June 5, 2013	August 15, 2013	$1.4800	Quarterly
October 10, 2012	February 15, 2013	$0.6950	Quarterly
June 6, 2012	August 15, 2012	$1.3590	Special
October 12, 2011	February 15, 2012	$0.6090	Semi-Annual
June 1, 2011	August 15, 2011	$0.9500	Special
October 6, 2010	February 15, 2011	$0.4610	Semi-Annual
March 17, 2010	May 14, 2010	$0.7780	Semi-Annual
October 7, 2009	November 16, 2009	$0.4311	Special
June 3, 2009	May 15, 2009	$0.7220	Special
October 8, 2008	—	$0.4810	Special
June 4, 2008	—	$0.9070	Special
October 10, 2007	—	$0.4300	Special
June 6, 2007	—	$0.7570	Special
October 11, 2006	—	$0.3400	Semi-Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does WPP pay a dividend?: Yes. WPP plc pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 3.75% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.75 per share.
How much does WPP pay in dividends?: $0.75 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next WPP ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date on record is October 9, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.