WH Smith PLC (SMWH)

Industry Specialty Retail

This stock can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
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994.00p

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995.50p

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WH Smith PLC operates retail stores. It offers stationery, books, newspapers, magazines and impulse products.
Prices updated at 12 May 2025, 16:39 BST
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Prices in GBX

Most recent dividend payment

0.113
Cash Dividend
10 Jul 2025
16 Apr 2025
11 Jul 2025
31 Jul 2025

Total dividend yield

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Total yield (%)Total yield (%)2021202220232024202502468

Dividend history and forecast data table

YearDividend per shareDividend growth (%)
20250.3390-
20240.31800.85
20230.1720-
2022--
2021--
20200.4100-0.26
20190.55300.11
20180.49600.10
20170.45100.11
20160.40700.12

Total dividend yield data table

YearDividend yield (%)Buyback yield (%)Total yield (%)
20253.712.015.72
20242.670.793.46
20231.290.461.75
2022-0.360.36
2021-0.050.05
20202.72-2.72
20192.131.273.40
20182.881.564.44
20171.921.903.82
20162.613.045.65

Dividend per share

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Dividend per shareDividend per share2021202220232024202500.10.20.30.4

% of earnings paid to shareholders

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Payout ratio (%)Payout ratio (%)2021202220232024202502505007501000

Dividend per share data table

YearDividend per share
20250.3390
20240.3180
20230.1720
2022-
2021-
20200.4100
20190.5530
20180.4960
20170.4510
20160.4070

% of earnings paid to shareholders data table

YearPayout ratio (%)
2025746.67
202462.23
202328.76
2022-
2021-
2020-
201956.89
201850.51
201743.53
201643.34
Latest Financial Report as of 09 May 2025
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