WH Smith PLC (SMWH)

Industry Specialty Retail
This stock can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
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652.00p

Buy

653.50p

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WH Smith PLC operates retail stores. It offers stationery, books, newspapers, magazines and impulse products.
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Most recent dividend payment

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

Total dividend yield

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

Year
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Dividend yield (%)Buyback yield (%)
20254.942.69
20242.670.79
20231.290.46
2022-0.36
2021-0.05
20202.72-
20192.131.27
20182.881.56
20171.921.90
20162.613.04

Dividend per share

% of earnings paid to shareholders

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 12 Dec 2025
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Please note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.


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