• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $0.00
  • Forecasted Upside: -100.00%
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
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Analyst Price Target for WHTPF

Analyst Price Target is $0.00
▼ -100.00% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for WH Smith in the last 3 months. The average price target is $0.00, with a high forecast of $0.00 and a low forecast of $10,000,000.00. The average price target represents a -100.00% upside from the last price of $8.97.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 2 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in WH Smith.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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6/12/2024
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9/5/2025
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Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/20/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
9/4/2025InvestecDowngradeHold
8/22/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
6/1/2023BarclaysBoost TargetGBX 2,010 ➝ GBX 2,035
4/21/2023BarclaysBoost TargetGBX 1,975 ➝ GBX 2,010
11/11/2022BarclaysLower TargetGBX 2,180 ➝ GBX 1,975
11/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,930 ➝ GBX 1,900
10/20/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetGBX 1,840 ➝ GBX 1,390
6/16/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetGBX 1,900 ➝ GBX 1,930
5/18/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
4/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetGBX 1,737 ➝ GBX 1,760
1/21/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,741 ➝ GBX 1,737
1/6/2022Berenberg BankUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
11/12/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutral
10/20/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy
4/30/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

-1.28 (Sell)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/8/2025
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WH Smith logo
WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: $8.97
Low: $8.97
High: $8.97

50 Day Range

MA: $9.02
Low: $8.97
High: $9.05

52 Week Range

Now: $8.97
Low: $8.60
High: $14.14

Volume

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Average Volume

12,783 shs

Market Capitalization

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P/E Ratio

11.80

Dividend Yield

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Beta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of WH Smith?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on WH Smith in the last year: Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Investec.
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What is the current price target for WH Smith?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for WH Smith in the last year. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10,000,000.00 for WH Smith in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for WH Smith?

WH Smith currently has 2 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in WHTPF, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with WH Smith?

Other companies that are similar to WH Smith include (BVII), A Clean Slate, Aalberts, Absa Group and Air China. Learn More about companies similar to WH Smith.

How do I contact WH Smith's investor relations team?

WH Smith's physical mailing address is Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3. The company's listed phone number is 44-1793-616161. The official website for WH Smith is www.whsmithplc.co.uk. Learn More about contacing WH Smith investor relations.