BlackRock raises WPP (WPP) holding to 6.89% of total voting rights
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WPP plc released a notification of major holdings showing that entities controlled by BlackRock, Inc. now hold a total of 6.89% of WPP’s voting rights, representing 74,467,917 voting rights.
Of this, 5.04% (54,390,054 voting rights) comes from ordinary shares, while 1.85% is held through financial instruments, including American Depositary Receipts, securities lending positions and cash-settled CFDs. The total interest has inched up from a previously notified 6.88%.
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Key Figures
Total voting rights held: 74,467,917 voting rights
Total voting rights percentage: 6.890000%
Voting rights attached to shares: 5.040000%
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8 metrics
Total voting rights held
74,467,917 voting rights
Resulting situation when threshold crossed or reached
Total voting rights percentage
6.890000%
Resulting situation when threshold crossed or reached
Voting rights attached to shares
5.040000%
Direct and indirect share-based voting rights
Voting rights through financial instruments
1.850000%
Financial instruments related voting rights
Voting rights via shares
54,390,054 voting rights
Sub Total 8.A voting rights attached to shares
Voting rights via ADRs and securities lending
17,566,062 voting rights
Sub Total 8.B1 financial instruments
Voting rights via CFDs
2,511,801 voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2 financial instruments with similar effect
Previous total voting rights percentage
6.880000%
Position of previous notification
Key Terms
Notification of Major Holdings, voting rights attached to shares, financial instruments, American Depository Receipt, +2 more
6 terms
Notification of Major Holdings regulatory
"Notification of Major Holdings dated 09 April 2026, prepared by WPP plc."
A notification of major holdings is a regulatory report that discloses when an investor or institution acquires a large stake in a listed company. It tells the market who owns a meaningful piece of the company and can signal confidence, influence over decisions, or possible strategic moves; think of it like a public record showing when a new large homeowner buys into a neighborhood, which can change property dynamics and expectations. Investors use these notices to assess ownership shifts and potential impacts on share value and governance.
financial instruments financial
"% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)"
Financial instruments are assets or contracts that hold monetary value and can be bought, sold, or traded. They serve as tools for investors to grow, protect, or transfer money, much like how a ticket or voucher can be used to access goods or services. These instruments help individuals and organizations manage financial goals and risks across different markets and economic conditions.
American Depository Receipt financial
"Type of financial instrument | ... | American Depository Receipt"
An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a certificate issued by a U.S. bank that represents ownership of shares in a foreign company and lets those shares trade on U.S. exchanges in U.S. dollars. For investors, ADRs remove many barriers to buying foreign stocks—handling currency conversion, settlement and some reporting—so holding an ADR is like using a local adapter that makes a foreign security behave more like a domestic one, improving access and liquidity.
Securities Lending financial
"Type of financial instrument | ... | Securities Lending"
Securities lending is when an owner of stocks or bonds temporarily loans them to another party, usually so the borrower can sell them short or meet settlement needs; the lender receives a fee and typically some form of security in return. Investors should care because lending can generate extra income on holdings and affects market liquidity and short-selling activity, much like renting out a spare room brings income while someone else uses the space.
CFD financial
"Type of financial instrument | ... | CFD | | | Cash"
A CFD (contract for difference) is a financial agreement that lets an investor profit from the change in an asset’s price without actually owning that asset — like betting on a car’s value rising or falling without buying the car. It matters because CFDs use leverage, which can amplify gains and losses and allow easy access to different markets, so they change an investor’s potential return and risk profile and can lead to rapid losses if prices move unfavorably.
