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Wilmington (WIL) Share Price & Analysis

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WIL Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 270.00-GBX 5.00(-3.57%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
260 p270 p280 p290 pAug 17Sep 1Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
GBX 266.00 - GBX 277.00
52-Week Range
GBX 230.00 - GBX 314.00
Previous Close
GBX 280.00
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
141.66K
Market Cap
GBP 242.82M
Enterprise Value
GBP 312.80M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 14.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 71.41M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
22.1
Beta
0.05
Next Earnings
Feb 22, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 29, 2026
Dividend Yield
4.63%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Consistent Cash Generation

Consistently positive operating and free cash flow of roughly £16–17m in 2025–2026, with FCF broadly matching net income, indicates solid earnings conversion. This internally generated cash can support investment, shareholder returns, and resilience through the next several quarters.

Healthy Profitability

2026 operating and EBITDA margins remained healthy at about 20% and 26% despite year-on-year compression. This profitability shows the specialist information and training model can retain meaningful earnings power, supporting reinvestment and cash generation over the medium term.

Revenue Recovery

The approximately 17% revenue rebound in 2026 demonstrates that Wilmington can recover demand after a weaker period. Restored top-line momentum provides a larger base for its specialist content, education, and compliance services, although continued execution is needed to make growth more consistent.

Bears Say

Sharp Leverage Increase

The sharp 2026 increase in debt-to-equity to about 0.62 reduces financial flexibility compared with prior years. Higher leverage can constrain investment and shareholder-return choices, while increasing the importance of sustained cash generation and disciplined capital allocation over the medium term.

Margin Compression

Although profitability remains positive, compression in gross and net margins signals that less of each revenue pound is reaching earnings. If this persists, Wilmington may have less capacity to absorb cost pressures, fund growth, or convert its revenue recovery into durable earnings expansion.

Earnings And Cash-Flow Volatility

Volatile revenue and net income, combined with approximately 7% negative free-cash-flow growth in 2026, make future earnings power less predictable. This inconsistency can complicate deleveraging and planning, particularly because operating cash flow covered only about 23% of total debt.

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WIL FAQ

What was Wilmington’s price range in the past 12 months?
Wilmington lowest share price was 230.00 p and its highest was 314.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Wilmington’s market cap?
Wilmington’s market cap is £242.82M.
When is Wilmington’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Wilmington’s earnings last quarter?
Wilmington released its earnings results on Sep 29, 2026. The company reported 0.102 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Wilmington overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Wilmington’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Wilmington pay dividends?
Wilmington pays a semiannual dividend of 9.4 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.63%. See more information on Wilmington dividends here
What is Wilmington’s EPS estimate?
Wilmington’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Wilmington have?
Wilmington has 90,009,180 shares outstanding.
What happened to Wilmington’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Wilmington reported an EPS of 0.102 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.968%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Wilmington?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:WIL
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