WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 545.42M -57.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.59B +15.9% |
| Net Income | -122.00M |
| EPS | -0.97 |
| Shares Out | 124.69M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 10.39 |
| Dividend | 0.17 (3.94%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,147,748 |
| Open | 437.00 |
| Previous Close | 429.20 |
| Day's Range | 424.00 - 450.60 |
| 52-Week Range | 394.20 - 1,132.00 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 514.36 (+17.6%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
About WH Smith
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The company is also involved in International Travel Retail, UK Travel Retail, and North America. The company was formerly known as New WH Smith PLC. WH Smith PLC was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom. [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 11 analysts, the average rating for SMWH stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is 514p, which is an increase of 17.60% from the latest price.
News
WH Smith price target lowered to 390 GBp from 550 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on WH Smith (WHTPF) to 390 GBp from 550 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
WH Smith profit warning deepens as group turns to fresh capital raise, shares sink
WH Smith cuts profit guidance again, announces £104m capital raise as trading pressures deepen globally. The post WH Smith profit warning deepens as group turns to fresh capital raise, shares sink app...
WH Smith (SMWH) Lowers Revenue Forecast Amid Middle East Conflict
WH Smith (SMWH) Lowers Revenue Forecast Amid Middle East Conflict
FTSE 100 rises but profit warning rocks WH Smith
Market sentiment remained wary following fresh US military action against Iran.
WH Smith downgraded to Hold from Add at Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt downgraded WH Smith (WHTPF) to Hold from Add with a 370 GBp price target
WH Smith Shares Hit 16-Year Low After Guidance Cut, Fundraising
Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.
WH Smith warns on profit and plans equity raise as airport passenger numbers dip
The chain, which incorporates shops in travel locations such as airports and train stations, said consumers had been tightening their budgets.
WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war
Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflict Business live – latest updates WH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at it...
UK Stock Market News: Workspace, WH Smith, Fullers
Downbeat outlook from Workspace, profit downgrade at WH Smith, Fullers confident estate and customers will keep delivering
WH Smith Earnings release: Trading update
WH Smith released its earnings on June 10, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
PwC under investigation by accounting watchdog over WH Smith audit
WH Smith admitted last year it overstated profits for its North American business by as much as £50 million because of an accounting blunder.
PwC under investigation over accounting scandal at WH Smith
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) confirmed that it has opened a probe into the Big Four beancounter's audit of the retailer's audit of its financial statements for the year to 31 August 2024.
FRC Launches Compliance Investigation into PwC Regarding WH Smith Audit
FRC Launches Compliance Investigation into PwC Regarding WH Smith Audit
UK accounting watchdog to probe PwC's fiscal 2024 audit of WH Smith
Britain's accounting regulator said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers' audit of travel retailer WH Smith for the year ended August 2024.
Flying Tiger snapped up by Modella Capital amid fears for its future
UK private equity investor with reputation for hard-nosed restructuring says it is backing existing management Business live – latest updates Flying Tiger is the latest retailer to be snapped up by Mo...
WH Smith left stores 'broken' before private equity sale
Willson said shops had 'missing lightbulbs, threadbare carpets with holes in' as well as 'missing ceiling tiles' and 'lifts and escalators that don't work'.
I warned that putting post offices into WH Smith branches would put them at risk | Letters
Liz McInnes says her fears about the move back in 2019 are coming true as towns such as Middleton will lose access to postal services with TG Jones closing In 2019, I warned the Conservative governmen...
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected The owner of WH Smith’s former high street business is aiming to c...
How new owner became all powerful in ‘high stakes’ attempt to revive former WH Smith chain
Low-profile Modella has positioned itself as a key creditor, landlord and brand owner to struggling TG Jones as store closures and job cuts loom Shoppers at WH Smith were once accustomed to being offe...
Former WH Smith chain TGJones to cut costs, weigh store closures in restructuring
TGJones, the former WH Smith high street business, said on Wednesday it had launched a restructuring plan, backed by financial support from owner Modella Capital, that includes cost cuts and possibl...
WH Smith price target lowered to 550 GBp from 575 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Tim Barrett lowered the firm’s price target on WH Smith (WHTPF) to 550 GBp from 575 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. Published first…
WH Smith price target lowered to 700 GBp from 730 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on WH Smith (WHTPF) to 700 GBp from 730 GBp and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
WH Smith downgraded to Add from Buy at Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt downgraded WH Smith (WHTPF) to Add from Buy with a 600 GBp price target
WH Smith Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Revenue grew 5% to £748m, but profit before tax fell to £3m due to inflation and store disruption. Dividend was suspended to focus on debt reduction, with cautious guidance amid Middle East uncertainty and ongoing cost pressures.
WH Smith Quarterly report: H1 2026
WH Smith has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 23, 2026.