LON:SMWH WH Smith (SMWH) Share Price, News & Analysis → Automatic Income (from home) (From Awesomely, LLC) (Ad) Free SMWH Stock Alerts GBX 1,083 -9.00 (-0.82%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,080▼ 1,10450-Day Range 1,092▼ 1,33252-Week Range 1,069▼ 1,680Volume299,905 shsAverage Volume308,878 shsMarket Capitalization£1.42 billionP/E Ratio2,210.20Dividend Yield2.95%Price TargetGBX 1,967.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get WH Smith alerts: Email Address WH Smith MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside81.7% UpsideGBX 1,967.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.47Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider 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.1.38 out of 5 stars 3.5 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 received no research coverage in the past 90 days. 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 2.90%, 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMWH. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWH Smith has a news sentiment score of -0.47. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.33 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for WH Smith this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 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 1.81% of the stock of WH Smith is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.89% of the stock of WH Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,210.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WH Smith is 2,210.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 354.50.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 4.59. 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 Weiss RatingsFW: 234x GainThis coin is an essential building block for an ongoing financial revolution of massive dimensions. As a big part of this revolution, the big banks of the world must connect to the blockchain.Click here. 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 HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $1,097.00April 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11May 4, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)FW: 234x GainThis coin is an essential building block for an ongoing financial revolution of massive dimensions. As a big part of this revolution, the big banks of the world must connect to the blockchain.April 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 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $1,122.00May 4, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)FW: 234x GainThis coin is an essential building block for an ongoing financial revolution of massive dimensions. As a big part of this revolution, the big banks of the world must connect to the blockchain.April 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,267.76April 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 nowMarch 2, 2024 | morningstar.comWH Smith PLC SMWHMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?February 16, 2024 | uk.investing.comWH Smith PLC (SMWH)February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDoes This Valuation Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?February 1, 2024 | msn.comA bunch of stocks the market hatesJanuary 26, 2024 | msn.comWH Smith Shares Fall Despite Solid Travel BusinessJanuary 26, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comRevenue up 9% and brisk expansion in America — this FTSE stock deserves my attentionJanuary 26, 2024 | uk.investing.comWH Smith Trading Statement: Travel in the Right DirectionJanuary 26, 2024 | msn.comUK retailer WH Smith's revenue rises on strong travel demandJanuary 26, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: Intel, Visa, Paypal and WH SmithDecember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearDecember 12, 2023 | uk.investing.comSSP and WH Smith avoid station price probe despite 10% 'rip-off'December 11, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continuesDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWH Smith (LON:SMWH) investors are sitting on a loss of 28% if they invested five years agoNovember 24, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFalling inflation is poised to prompt interest rate cuts that deliver strong stock market gainsSee 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 Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryN/A 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 1,967.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,035 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,900 Potential Upside/Downside+81.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio2,210.20 Forward P/E Ratio10.48 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 / Sales0.76 Cash FlowGBX 75.39 per share Price / Cash Flow14.36 Book ValueGBX 236 per share Price / Book4.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,910,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.42 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.58 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. 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 CompetitorsPets at Home GroupLON:PETSDunelm GroupLON:DNLMCurrysLON:CURYApplegreenLON:APGNMoonpig GroupLON:MOONView All CompetitorsInsidersRobert MoorheadSold 5,232 sharesTotal: £7.08 M ($1,353.00/share)Marion SearsBought 1,100 shares on 8/18/2023Total: £1.51 M ($1,375.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SMWH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WH Smith stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WH Smith in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SMWH shares. View SMWH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WH Smith's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for WH Smith's shares. Their SMWH share price targets range from GBX 1,900 to GBX 2,035. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,967.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 81.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SMWH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SMWH shares performed in 2024? WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,334 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMWH shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,083. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does WH Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WH Smith? WH Smith declared a dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 11 per share on Thursday, August 1st. This represents a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 11th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SMWH. Is WH Smith a good dividend stock? WH Smith (LON:SMWH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.90%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,530.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SMWH. What other stocks do shareholders of WH Smith own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WH Smith investors own include Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Babcock International Group (BAB), Chimera Investment (CIM), Glencore (GLEN), BP (BP), Diageo (DGE), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Imperial Brands (IMB). 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. This page (LON:SMWH) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldAutomatic Income (from home)Awesomely, LLCUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Stansberry ResearchJeff Bezos Just Humiliated Elon MuskInvestorPlaceForget Nvidia. 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