Dividend compounder review

WPP

WPP PLC ADR · NYSE · US

Communication Services · Advertising Agencies

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score46.00/100
Confidence92.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAvoid
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 11.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 10.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 11.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 0.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years34
Dividend Yield5.40%
Payout Ratio114.6%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$-215.0M
Free Cash Flow$538.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.46
P/E11.7
Revenue Growth 5Y2.5%
Net Margin-1.6%
ROE-5.3%
Price vs Trend2.6%
3Y Return-58.2%
5Y Return-65.1%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Price currency USD differs from financial currency GBP.
Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Payout ratio is elevated at 114.6%.
Debt to equity is elevated at 2.46.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WPP dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.46.

WPP dividend payment 0.508 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -67.3% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 1.538 to 0.503.

WPP dividend payment 0.503 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 61.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.954 to 1.538.

WPP dividend payment 1.538 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend decreased -38.1% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.54 to 0.954.

WPP dividend payment 0.954 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 61.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.954 to 1.54.

WPP dividend payment 1.54 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend decreased -34.9% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.466 to 0.954.

WPP dividend payment 0.954 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 62.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.905 to 1.466.

WPP dividend payment 1.466 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

WPP dividend payment 0.905 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

WPP dividend payment 1.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

WPP dividend payment 0.871 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

WPP dividend payment 0.978 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.

WPP dividend payment 0.659 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WPP PLC ADR.