WPP PLC NEW WPP
ADR · ADR · CUSIP 92937A102
British multinational advertising and public relations company
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($839.1k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $37.96. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($2.8m notional), 6 hold puts ($2.2m).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 155 |
| Q4 2022 | 167 |
| Q1 2023 | 182 |
| Q2 2023 | 186 |
| Q3 2023 | 171 |
| Q4 2023 | 191 |
| Q1 2024 | 184 |
| Q2 2024 | 188 |
| Q3 2024 | 190 |
| Q4 2024 | 194 |
| Q1 2025 | 178 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 99 | 70 |
| Q3 2023 | 71 | 90 |
| Q4 2023 | 91 | 73 |
| Q1 2024 | 87 | 85 |
| Q2 2024 | 102 | 63 |
| Q3 2024 | 93 | 78 |
| Q4 2024 | 97 | 79 |
| Q1 2025 | 67 | 123 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $164.2k | $1.0m | 6.18 |
| Q3 2024 | $387.9k | $685.3k | 1.77 |
| Q4 2024 | $3.4m | $1.6m | 0.48 |
| Q1 2025 | $2.8m | $2.2m | 0.78 |
Biggest buyers
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.4m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +824.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +193.4k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | New | +111.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +99.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | New | +57.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +29.4k |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC | Added | +28.9k |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | +27.2k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | Added | +27.0k |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -794.7k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -562.4k |
| Mondrian Investment Partners LTD | Reduced | -231.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Sold out | -209.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -145.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -136.7k |
| Capital International Investors | Sold out | -119.8k |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | -78.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -71.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -51.9k |
Biggest calls
| PEAK6 LLC | Reduced | $2.0m51.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $580.8k15.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $269.5k7.1k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $1.3m33.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $341.6k9.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $307.5k8.1k shares |
| DRW Securities, LLC | New | $220.2k5.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $72.0k1.9k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-15 | 7.6% |
| BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2025-04-15 | 5.4% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported in Q1 2025.
Holders, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.85% of their portfolio | 6.7m $255.1m | Added +1.4m |
| Mondrian Investment Partners LTD 1.71% of their portfolio | 2.6m $100.0m | Reduced -231.7k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.4m $92.9m | Added +824.3k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $39.2m | Reduced -562.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 719.1k $27.3m | Reduced -71.4k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 584.2k $22.2m | Added +99.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 570.3k $21.6m | Reduced -145.3k |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 558.1k $21.2m | Reduced -40.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 465.5k $17.7m | Reduced -794.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 425.0k $16.1m | Added +2.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 366.7k $13.9m | Reduced -13.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 283.0k $10.7m | Added +29.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 194.3k $7.4m | Added +193.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 188.0k $7.1m | Added +6.1k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 131.8k $5.0m | Reduced -51.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 131.4k $5.0m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 111.9k $4.2m | New |
| Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 93.5k $3.6m | Added +12.3k |
| MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 0.22% of their portfolio | 87.1k $3.3m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.0k $2.7m | Reduced -4.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.5k $2.5m | Added +21.9k |
| Optiver Holding B.V. 0.09% of their portfolio | 63.2k $2.4m | Reduced -78.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.0k $2.2m | New |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 46.9k $1.8m | Reduced -29.4k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.5k $1.8m | Added +25.4k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.8k $1.6m | Reduced -24.2k |
| HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 41.0k $1.6m | Reduced -791 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.7k $1.5m | Reduced -16.5k |
| Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 37.8k $1.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 35.0k $1.3m | Added +17.6k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.7k $1.3m | Added +498 |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 34.7k $1.3m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 33.7k $1.3m | Added +28.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.0k $1.3m | Reduced -136.7k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 30.9k $1.2m | Added +13.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.6k $1.1m | Reduced -4.8k |
| CEERA INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 28.5k $1.1m | Added +12.4k |
| Inlet Private Wealth, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 27.9k $1.1m | Added +6.6k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.03% of their portfolio | 27.5k $1.0m | Added +27.0k |
| Caption Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 27.2k $1.0m | New |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.1k $1.0m | Reduced -9.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $895.2k | New |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.8k $788.6k | Reduced -33.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $772.3k | Unchanged |
| Mork Capital Management, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio | 19.2k $728.8k | Unchanged |
| Ethic Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.9k $648.2k | Reduced -30.5k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $679.2k | Reduced -2.6k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.8k $674.9k | Reduced -20.7k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.6k $668.2k | Reduced -9 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.5k $663.0k | Reduced -1.3k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.1k $611.7k | New |
| QUADRANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.1k $573.6k | Added +8.9k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $568.4k | Reduced -12.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $557.1k | Reduced -19.0k |
| Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 14.2k $537.2k | Reduced -7.3k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $500.1k | Reduced -6.3k |
| M&T Bank Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.6k $439.9k | Reduced -929 |
| Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.6k $403.0k | Reduced -5.1k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.6k $400.7k | New |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $393.8k | Added +3 |
| Legacy Wealth Asset Management, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 10.2k $388.7k | Added +100 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.1k $383.4k | Reduced -10.2k |
| ABC ARBITRAGE SA 0.07% of their portfolio | 10.1k $382.2k | New |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.8k $371.0k | Added +9.8k |
| Bard Financial Services, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 9.7k $368.0k | Reduced -24.6k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.5k $365.0k | Reduced -734 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.0k $341.9k | Reduced -9.9k |
| Investors Research Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 8.8k $335.4k | Added +163 |
| Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 8.8k $334.0k | New |
| Hudson Portfolio Management LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 8.6k $327.8k | Reduced -250 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.6k $327.2k | Reduced -4.7k |
| Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 8.6k $327.0k | New |
| BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP 0.03% of their portfolio | 8.2k $311.8k | Added +154 |
| MISSION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.1k $306.6k | Added +194 |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.7k $293.4k | New |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.5k $286.0k | Reduced -22 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.5k $283.9k | New |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 7.4k $282.6k | Added +219 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.1k $270.0k | Reduced -933 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.4k $242.0k | Reduced -9.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.4k $241.2k | Reduced -291 |
| Centiva Capital, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.3k $238.6k | New |
| Vident Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.2k $235.2k | Added +459 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.9k $225.6k | Reduced -34 |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.7k $216.2k | Reduced -6.8k |
| Caprock Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.7k $215.7k | Reduced -1.2k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.5k $209.5k | Reduced -35 |
| SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $177.4k | Reduced -5.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5k $170.5k | Reduced -84 |
| Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.4k $224.2k | Unchanged |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.2k $158.0k | Added +136 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.0k $153.4k | Reduced -11.7k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2k $122.0k | Reduced -154 |
| Estabrook Capital Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0k $113.9k | Unchanged |
| Versant Capital Management, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.5k $96.2k | Added +2.5k |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $74.9k | New |
| Brooklyn Investment Group 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9k $72.8k | Added +1.9k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $72.5k | Added +63 |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $57.6k | Added +952 |
| Blue Trust, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $53.2k | Added +54 |