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WH Smith PLC

SMWH · London Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 419.20▼ -3.40 (0.80%)

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About WH Smith PLC

WH Smith is a British retailer based in Swindon that serves shoppers through two main kinds of outlets. Its high street stores offer books, stationery, magazines, newspapers and related goods, while its travel business runs shops in airports, railway stations, hospitals and motorway service areas, selling reading material, snacks, drinks and travel essentials to people on the move. The company also operates branded convenience and technology retail formats in some locations.

The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code SMWH, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 6 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Weak price profile

Ranks #2917 of 3787 on the London Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendWeak

16/100

Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.

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Above 200-day average-16.1%

From 52-week high-41.0%

MomentumWeak

28/100

Lagging most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return2.2%

6-month return-26.6%

12-month, skipping last month-44.7%

Stability (higher is calmer)Weak

29/100

Volatile, with deep drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)42.8%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-48.8%

LiquidityStrong

93/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded240.75M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeWeak

17/100

Dividend is small or irregular.

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Dividend yield1.4%

Years with dividends4

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Below its 200-day average

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

345.60 – 712.00

Price is 20% of the way up

Returns

+2.2% 3m · −37.3% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

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52-wk range 345.60 – 712.00 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average390.02

200-day average499.35

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)14.14

Technical summary

Daily

Bullish

9 bullish · 1 neutral · 6 bearish

Weekly

Bearish

3 bullish · 1 neutral · 8 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bearish

0 bullish · 1 neutral · 7 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	402.2	Bullish
EMA 10	406.7	Bullish
SMA 20	388.1	Bullish
EMA 20	395.9	Bullish
SMA 50	390.0	Bullish
EMA 50	396.4	Bullish
SMA 100	406.4	Bullish
EMA 100	422.8	Bearish
SMA 200	499.4	Bearish
EMA 200	498.2	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	66.92	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	9.96	Bullish
Momentum (12)	13.48	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	83.05	Bearish
Williams %R (14)	-16.95	Bearish
CCI (20)	124.1	Bearish

Pivot points (classic, last session)

402.1

407.3

413.3

Pivot

418.5

424.5

429.7

435.7

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.06 GBP

Yield on today's price

1.43%

Frequency

Annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.0600
This payment: 0.0600 GBP per share, ex-dividend 22 Jan 2026. On 22 Jan 2026 2.53% Share price that day 683.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 17.30 GBX (6.00 + 11.30). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.1130
This payment: 0.1130 GBP per share, ex-dividend 10 Jul 2025. On 10 Jul 2025 3.14% Share price that day 1,080.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 33.90 GBX (11.30 + 22.60). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2260
This payment: 0.2260 GBP per share, ex-dividend 16 Jan 2025. On 16 Jan 2025 2.83% Share price that day 1,186.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 33.60 GBX (22.60 + 11.00). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.1100
This payment: 0.1100 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Jul 2024. On 11 Jul 2024 2.62% Share price that day 1,213.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 31.80 GBX (11.00 + 20.80). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2080
This payment: 0.2080 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Jan 2024. On 11 Jan 2024 2.31% Share price that day 1,252.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 28.90 GBX (20.80 + 8.10). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0810
This payment: 0.0810 GBP per share, ex-dividend 13 Jul 2023. On 13 Jul 2023 1.14% Share price that day 1,506.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 17.20 GBX (8.10 + 9.10). Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0910
This payment: 0.0910 GBP per share, ex-dividend 5 Jan 2023. On 5 Jan 2023 0.58% Share price that day 1,574.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.10 GBX. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4100
This payment: 0.4100 GBP per share, ex-dividend 9 Jan 2020. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.1720
This payment: 0.1720 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Jul 2019. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.3810
This payment: 0.3810 GBP per share, ex-dividend 10 Jan 2019. Today, latest close 23 Oct 2026 1.43% Share price 419.20 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 6.00 GBX. Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from EODHD. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.