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WH Smith PLC

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SectorConsumer cyclical

428.6 -1.24

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

425.8

Max

439

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

-37M

-25M

Sales

146M

748M

Dividend yield

1.33

Profit margin

-3.342

Employees

9,290

EBITDA

-16M

94M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Neutral

12 Months Forecast

+10.4% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

1.33%

2.95%

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-124M

667M

Previous open

429.84

Previous close

428.6

WH Smith PLC Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

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Price change

WH Smith PLC Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

10.4% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 480 GBX  10.4%

High 600 GBX

Low 370 GBX

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forWH Smith PLC - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Neutral

8 ratings

2

Buy

6

Hold

0

Sell

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About WH Smith PLC

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.
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