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WH Smith - SMWH Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 1,456.67
  • Forecasted Upside: 23.66%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 1,178 As of 12/20/2024 01:14 PM ET
▲ +8 (0.68%)

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Analyst Price Target for SMWH

Analyst Price Target is GBX 1,456.67
▲ +23.66% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for WH Smith in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 1,456.67, with a high forecast of GBX 1,600 and a low forecast of GBX 1,310. The average price target represents a 23.66% upside from the last price of GBX 1,178.

This chart shows the closing price for SMWH for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 3 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in WH Smith. This rating has held steady since August 2024, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/27/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/22/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/21/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 1,469 ➝ GBX 1,460
10/15/2024Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,600
9/12/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,310
9/11/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,469
7/8/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,469
6/5/2024Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,600
9/15/2023Berenberg BankLower TargetBuyGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 1,900
9/7/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,035
11/28/2022Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 1,900 ➝ GBX 2,000
11/11/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 1,930 ➝ GBX 1,900
11/11/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 2,180 ➝ GBX 1,975
10/20/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuyGBX 1,840 ➝ GBX 1,390
9/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,840
8/9/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,180
6/16/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,180
5/30/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
5/18/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeOverweightGBX 1,760 ➝ GBX 1,900
5/16/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
5/3/2022Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,900
5/3/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
4/20/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,840
4/11/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
3/24/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
2/23/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
2/15/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
2/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/31/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,100
1/20/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutralGBX 1,741 ➝ GBX 1,737
1/19/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,180
1/19/2022Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,300
1/17/2022Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,900
1/5/2022Berenberg BankUpgradeBuyGBX 1,750 ➝ GBX 1,900
11/16/2021Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,750
11/12/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,840
11/11/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,180
11/11/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,300
11/11/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,300
10/14/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,564
9/2/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutralGBX 1,795 ➝ GBX 1,564
9/2/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 2,180
4/16/2021Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 2,100 ➝ GBX 2,200
1/21/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 1,620 ➝ GBX 1,618
1/21/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingNeutral
8/6/2020CitigroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 1,280 ➝ GBX 1,080
6/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/25/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweightGBX 1,535
6/18/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/8/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 1,250 ➝ GBX 1,400
5/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
5/19/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 1,500 ➝ GBX 1,250
5/14/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
5/8/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/20/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 1,800 ➝ GBX 1,500
4/15/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 2,210 ➝ GBX 1,800
4/9/2020HSBCReiterated RatingBuy
4/7/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
4/6/2020Peel HuntLower TargetBuyGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,000
3/19/2020CitigroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 2,570 ➝ GBX 770
3/16/2020BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 2,705 ➝ GBX 1,500
3/13/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 2,750 ➝ GBX 2,210
3/12/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,500
3/10/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,750 ➝ GBX 2,000
3/6/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/3/2020HSBCBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,810 ➝ GBX 2,950
2/27/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
2/13/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
2/7/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
2/5/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
1/30/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
1/20/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
1/14/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,750
1/6/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
(Data available from 12/22/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.15 (Buy)

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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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/26/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/25/2024
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/25/2024
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/24/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/23/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/23/2024
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/22/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/22/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

Positive

Very Positive

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: GBX 1,178
Low: 1,160
High: 1,194

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 1,292.14
Low: 1,170
High: 1,422

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 1,178
Low: 1,069
High: 1,499

Volume

374,661 shs

Average Volume

360,799 shs

Market Capitalization

£1.54 billion

P/E Ratio

2,404.08

Dividend Yield

2.27%

Beta

1.67

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on WH Smith in the last twelve months: Berenberg Bank, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
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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. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 1,456.67, suggesting a possible upside of 23.7%. Berenberg Bank has the highest price target set, predicting SMWH will reach GBX 1,600 in the next twelve months. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 1,310 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 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with WH Smith?

Other companies that are similar to WH Smith include Diploma, Howden Joinery Group, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, IG Group and City of London. 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, SN3 3RX, United Kingdom. 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.