WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 18.7% according to Canaccord Genuity.
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Canaccord Genuity set a target price of 1,460 GBX for the company, which when compared to the WH Smith Plc share price of 1,230 GBX at opening today (11/12/2024) indicates a potential upside of 18.7%. Trading has ranged between 1,069 (52 week low) and 1,499 (52 week high) with an average of 275,110 shares exchanging hands daily. The market capitalisation at the time of writing is £1,600,912,606.
WH Smith PLC is a global retailer for news, books and convenience. The Company operates through four segments: Travel UK, North America, Rest of the World, and High Street. The Travel UK segment has a presence in a range of locations, including airports, hospitals, railway stations and motorway service areas across the United Kingdom. It offers a range of products, including books and magazines, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories and food and drink options for travelers. It operates over 590 stores in travel locations and hospitals in the United Kingdom. It sells a range of products in categories, such as stationery (including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting), News and Impulse (including newspapers, magazines, confectionery and drinks) and books on high streets.
WH Smith Plc 18.7% potential upside indicated by Canaccord Genuity
- Written by: Charlotte Edwards
Latest Company News
WHSmith said group revenue rose 5% on a constant currency basis in the 14 weeks to 6 June 2026, while like-for-like revenue increased 2%. The company now expects FY26 headline profit before tax of £75m–£90m, citing weaker consumer demand, travel disruption and margin pressure.
WH Smith said first-half revenue rose 5% to £748m, but headline profit before tax fell to £3m and the dividend was suspended to support debt reduction. The group expects full-year headline profit before tax of £90m to £105m amid uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
WH Smith has reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking the completion of its transition into a pure-play travel retailer following the sale of its High Street business and Funky Pigeon.
WH Smith has announced that Carl Cowling has resigned as Group CEO following the independent Deloitte review, with Andrew Harrison, CEO of the UK division, stepping in as interim Group CEO while a formal search for a permanent successor is undertaken
WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million.
