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WPP plc (WPP) stock, explained like you're 5
WPP plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WPP. It is a mid cap company in the advertising industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WPP
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Advertising
- Size
- Mid cap, about 5.5 billion dollars
Is WPP plc a small, medium or large cap company?
No. WPP plc is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 5.5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How WPP plc makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WPP stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- How Investors May Respond To WPP (LSE:WPP) Expanded Kyndryl Partnership (Yahoo Finance)
- WPP shares soar as advertising group shows signs of recovery (Reuters)
- WPP (LSE:WPP) Stock Could Be 12% Overvalued Following AI Shopping Agent News (Simply Wall Street)
- Understanding the Setup: (WPP) and Scalable Risk (Stock Traders Daily)
- WPP: What We Think of the Stock After Earnings (Morningstar)
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Questions about WPP plc stock
What does WPP plc do?
WPP plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WPP. It is a mid cap company in the advertising industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 5.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for WPP plc?
WPP plc trades under the ticker WPP on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is WPP plc's market cap?
WPP plc is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 5.5 billion dollars.
How does WPP plc make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WPP stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.