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WPP plc (WPP) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$26.99 +4.61% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.16

WPP plc (WPP) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $5.82B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.16 (+0.64%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WPP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WPP SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 4.1% FCF Margin ($163.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$25.38+7.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$27.28-2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$26.54+1.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$26.99-0.5% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, WPP faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($25.73) or 200D SMA ($20.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($26.63) toward Bear Floor ($20.77).

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Shares at $26.99: 370.5 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $20.77

$7,695

$-2,305 (-23.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $26.63

$9,867

$-133 (-1.3%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $31.42

$11,641

+$1,641 (+16.4%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$28	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$30	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$24	58%	C

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WPP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +49.20%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $27.94H $28.03L $26.94C $26.99VOL 318.7K

RES: $27.91SUP: $25.63SMA50: $25.73SMA200: $20.49

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WPP)

Communication Services Rank #58 of 132 ⚔️ STGW vs WPP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (WPP vs. STGW, OMC, IBTA, MNTN)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WPP plc (WPP) ranks #58 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #36 by equity capitalization ($5.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STGW leads on earnings valuation at 79.4x trailing P/E, while MNTN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.9% ROIC and 77.2% gross margin. MNTN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with WPP at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WPP ACTIVE WPP plc	D+	55/100	—	—	—	+4.61%	$5.82B	Benchmark Subject
STGW Stagwell Inc. (Class A)	C-	60/100	79.4x	36.5%	6.3%	+12.68%	$2.43B	/stgw-vs-wpp →
OMC Omnicom Group Inc.	D+	53/100	—	8.5%	2.1%	+4.12%	$22.09B	/omc-vs-wpp →
IBTA Ibotta Inc. (Class A)	C	63/100	—	79.2%	-0.7%	+2.00%	$1.14B	/ibta-vs-wpp →
MNTN MNTN Inc. (Class A)	B	75/100	—	77.2%	19.9%	+1.65%	$736.1M	/mntn-vs-wpp →

2. WPP Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

WPP plc (WPP) operates in Advertising (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $5.82B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. WPP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WPP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, WPP plc (NYSE: WPP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $26.99 (+4.61% 1D, market cap $5.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, WPP ranks #58 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WPP compare to STGW and OMC in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), WPP carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, STGW (Stagwell Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 79.4x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $2.43B) and OMC (Omnicom Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.1%, cap $22.09B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STGW leads on earnings multiple (79.4x) while MNTN leads on capital efficiency (19.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WPP?

For WPP plc (WPP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #58 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WPP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WPP last traded at $26.99 (+4.61% on volume of 473,911 shares), positioning the stock +4.90% above its 50-day simple moving average ($25.73) and +31.72% above its 200-day simple moving average ($20.49). Across its 52-week range of $14.81 to $28.03, WPP sits at the 92.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($25.61 to $28.37).

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What is WPP's 12-month stock price target?

WPP plc (WPP) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $26.63 (-1.3% from $26.99), with a bull-case target of $31.42 and a bear-case floor of $20.77.

Is WPP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates WPP D+ (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 55/100.

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