WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

414.40p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.60p
  • 52 Week High: 711.00
  • 52 Week Low: 383.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 152.26m
  • Volume: 260,303
  • Market Cap: £630.96m
  • RiskGrade: 324

Latest ShareCast News

Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on WH Smith

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 24 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity cut their price target on WH Smith from 680p to 555p on Wednesday, after the retailer lowered profit guidance amid softer trading in North America and weaker passenger volumes across its travel estate.

WH Smith warns on profits for second time, shares plunge

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Wednesday 10 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith cut profits guidance for the second time this year on Wednesday, sending shares in the retailer tumbling, as war in the Middle East curtailed travel and weighed on consumer demand.

FRC to probe PwC's 2024 audit of WHSmith

By Josh White

Date: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - The Financial Reporting Council opened an investigation into PwC's audit of WH Smith's accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 on Tuesday, adding to regulatory scrutiny of the travel retailer after it disclosed inflated earnings in its North American business.

WH Smith shares tank as Iran war forces profit w... 23-Apr-2026 ShareCast
WH Smith delivers 'solid' H1 performance 05-Mar-2026 ShareCast
WH Smith names Leo Quinn as executive chairman 19-Jan-2026 ShareCast
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
 

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

WH Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 414.40p
Change Today -0.60p
% Change -0.14 %
52 Week High 711.00
52 Week Low 383.20
Volume 260,303
Shares Issued 152.26m
Market Cap £630.96m
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

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 21-Aug-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 1,957 @ 417.18p
16:35 157,375 @ 414.40p
16:35 170 @ 414.40p
16:35 755 @ 414.40p
16:35 169 @ 414.40p

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