Who Owns WPP Stock?
NYSE: WPPConsumer DiscretionaryAdvertisingUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 15.63%
- Held by insiders
- 0.00%
- Institutional holders
- 176
- Institutions 15.6%
- Insiders 0.0%
- Public and other 84.4%
Who owns WPP stock?
Institutional investors own about 15.6% of WPP's shares, spread across 176 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is relatively low, leaving more of the stock with retail investors and insiders. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.00% of WPP.
The largest institutional holders are Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC (7.73%), Brandes Investment Partners L.P. (0.50%) and Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd (0.31%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 9.8% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 7 of the top 10 institutions increased their WPP positions and 3 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of WPP
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 16.68M | 7.73% | +11.2% |
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 1.07M | 0.50% | +19.0% |
| Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd | 676.00K | 0.31% | +100.0% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 556.59K | 0.26% | -16.7% |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC | 450.00K | 0.21% | +100.0% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 407.22K | 0.19% | -25.4% |
| Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd | 387.13K | 0.18% | -9.4% |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 382.53K | 0.18% | +922.7% |
| ABC Arbitrage SA | 291.08K | 0.13% | +100.0% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 249.68K | 0.12% | +126.5% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WPP
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS-Vanguard Windsor II Fund | 7.39M | 3.42% |
| SPDR INDEX SHARES Fd.S-State Street SPDR PORT. Developed World ex-US E | 1.61M | 0.75% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value Fund | 709.30K | 0.33% |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS-American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund | 634.80K | 0.29% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Opportunities Fund | 541.69K | 0.25% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund | 517.50K | 0.24% |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS-American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund | 428.00K | 0.20% |
| VANGUARD VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS-Diversified Value Portfolio | 253.50K | 0.12% |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY Fd.S/DE/-Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Fd.amental Value | 232.10K | 0.11% |
| Advanced Series Trust-AST LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO | 193.28K | 0.09% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of WPP?
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC is the largest institutional shareholder of WPP, owning 7.73% of shares outstanding (16.68M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of WPP is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 15.6% of WPP shares and 15.6% of the public float.
How much of WPP do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.00% of WPP shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.