WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 576.42M -30.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.59B +15.9% |
| Net Income | -122.00M |
| EPS | -0.97 |
| Shares Out | 150.50M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 9.99 |
| Dividend | 0.06 (1.55%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Volume | 419,215 |
| Open | 382.00 |
| Previous Close | 383.00 |
| Day's Range | 382.00 - 388.80 |
| 52-Week Range | 378.60 - 712.00 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 469.92 (+22.25%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 12, 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 12 analysts, the average rating for SMWH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is 470p, which is an increase of 22.25% from the latest price.
News
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 Earnings release: Trading update
WH Smith released its earnings on June 10, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
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.
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 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.
WH Smith Slides: H1 2026
WH Smith has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 23, 2026.
WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost
Travel retailer WH Smith reported a 5% rise in first-half revenue on Thursday, helped by double-digit growth in North America, and said it was on track to meet its full-year targets.
WH Smith Earnings release: Q1 2026
WH Smith released its Q1 2026 earnings on March 5, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Causeway Supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Causeway Capital Management supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair.
WH Smith names ex-Balfour Beatty chief as chair, shares soar
Travel retailer WH Smith named ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as executive chair on Monday, replacing Annette Court in a leadership shakeup aimed at reviving the business and restoring investor con...
WH Smith Faces Probe From U.K. Financial Watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority opened an investigation over potential breaches of U.K. listing principles, disclosure and transparency rules.
WH Smith Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2025
Revenue grew 5% to £1.6bn, but headline trading profit fell 6% to £159m amid North America challenges. Strategic reset to a pure-play travel retailer is underway, with disciplined capital allocation and a focus on profitable growth, especially in Travel Essentials.
WH Smith Annual report: H2 2025
WH Smith has published its H2 2025 annual report on December 19, 2025.
WH Smith Annual report: H2 2025
WH Smith has published its H2 2025 annual report on December 19, 2025.
WH Smith Slides: H2 2025
WH Smith has posted slides in relation to its H2 2025 quarterly earnings report, which was published on December 19, 2025.
WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit
The news comes after a review by Deloitte covering fiscal 2023-25 identified accounting issues at its North America unit.
WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit.
WH Smith said Chief Executive Carl Cowling resigned after an accounting review identified issues at its North America unit.
WH Smith CEO to resign after North America accounting failure
British travel retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday CEO Carl Cowling has offered to resign following the findings of an independent review that revealed accounting failures in the company's North Ameri...
Hedge funds picked WH Smith as a top short before share slump, Hazeltree data shows
Hedge funds and speculators picked WH Smith as their top target for short selling in July, before the British travel retailer announced an accounting error on Thursday that sent its shares tumbling mo...
WH Smith shares tumble 40% after £30m accounting error in North America
Shares of WH Smith plunged by nearly 40% on Thursday after the travel retailer revealed it had overstated earnings at its North American division, forcing a steep downgrade to its annual profit foreca...
UK's WH Smith cuts profit outlook for North American operations
British travel retailer WH Smith lowered its full-year profit outlook for its North America division on Thursday after a review uncovered an overstatement of earnings linked to supplier income.
WH Smith revises high street business sale terms amid weaker trading
WH Smith will receive lower proceeds from the sale of its British high street business to Modella Capital, the travel retailer said on Monday, blaming a reduction in cash flow due to a cautious outloo...
UK's WH Smith posts Q3 sales rise on strong travel demand
British retailer WH Smith on Wednesday reported a 5% rise in total like-for-like revenue for the third quarter, with North America up 2%, driven by travel demand that lifted sales across its product r...
WH Smith Earnings release: Trading Update
WH Smith released its earnings on June 4, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.