WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

508.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -14.50p
  • 52 Week High: 522.47
  • 52 Week Low: 508.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 126.45m
  • Volume: 305,017
  • Market Cap: £643.01m
  • RiskGrade: 324

Latest ShareCast News

WH Smith shares tank as Iran war forces profit warning, divi suspension

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 23 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Travel outlet retailer WH Smith cut its full-year profit forecast and suspended its dividend, citing the impact of the Iran war on flight schedules to the Middle East, sending shares in the company down as much as 17% in morning trade on Thursday.

WH Smith delivers 'solid' H1 performance

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 05 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith said on Thursday that it had delivered a "solid performance" over the 26 weeks ended 28 February, with total revenue up 5% year-on-year at constant currency rates.

WH Smith names Leo Quinn as executive chairman

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 19 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith appointed Leo Quinn to the role of executive chairman on Monday, with effect from 7 April.

Total Voting Rights 31-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Annual Financial Report 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Director/PDMR Shareholding 24-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 23-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Directorate change 19-Dec-2025 ShareCast
WH Smith earnings soften as supplier income drop... 19-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Preliminary Results Announcement 19-Dec-2025 ShareCast
WH Smith delays results to give auditors more time 12-Dec-2025 ShareCast
WH Smith CEO resigns after probe into US account... 19-Nov-2025 ShareCast
WH Smith delays full-year results to December 29-Oct-2025 ShareCast
Broker tips: SSP, WH Smith, Fevertree 12-Sep-2025 ShareCast
Berenberg upgrades SSP, downgrades WH Smith 12-Sep-2025 ShareCast
Sunday newspaper round-up: OPEC+, WH Smith, Nucl... 07-Sep-2025 ShareCast
Greggs delays Moorhead appointment until WH Smit... 28-Aug-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks rise as Powell hints at pol... 22-Aug-2025 ShareCast
 

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

WH Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 508.50p
Change Today -14.50p
% Change -2.77 %
52 Week High 522.47
52 Week Low 508.50
Volume 305,017
Shares Issued 126.45m
Market Cap £643.01m
RiskGrade 324

WH Smith Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average
48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average
Price Trend
42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Income
3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average
30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average
Growth
75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average
94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 2
Neutral 9
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 13
neutral
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WH Smith Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 22-Jan-26 10-Jul-25
Paid 12-Feb-26 31-Jul-25
Amount 6.00p 11.30p

Trades for 08-May-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 2,426 @ 513.89p
16:35 89 @ 508.50p
16:35 181 @ 508.50p
16:35 1,690 @ 508.50p
16:35 165,904 @ 508.50p

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