George Weston (WN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

George Weston is a holding company that operates through two subsidiaries encompassing retail and real estate. The first is Loblaw, the largest grocer in Canada, in which it has a 53% controlling stake. The second is Choice Properties, an open-ended real estate investment trust, where George Weston's ownership sits close to 62%. The company sold Weston Foods, a North American bakery, in early 2022, which the firm had previously wholly owned. While the two remaining entities are separate, they operate under a contractual, as well as tacit, framework of strategic business partnerships. This is exemplified by Loblaw being Choice's largest tenant.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$83.43 to C$84.76
• 50-Day Range: C$83.76 to C$91.94
• 52-Week Range: C$70.92 to C$93.62
• Volume: 268,087 shs
• Average Volume: 403,488 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$32.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.73
• Dividend Yield: 1.33%
• Price Target: C$101.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WN shares performed this year?

George Weston's stock was trading at C$74.51 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WN stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at C$83.79.

How were George Weston's earnings last quarter?

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59. The business earned $12.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.30 billion. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.33% and a net margin of 1.07%.

When did George Weston's stock split?

George Weston shares split on the morning of Monday, August 18th 2025.The 3-1 split was announced on Monday, August 18th 2025. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, August 18th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of George Weston?

Shares of WN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

What other stocks do shareholders of George Weston own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that George Weston investors own include Loblaw Companies (L), BCE (BCE), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Power Co. of Canada (POW), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and TELUS (T).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2021
• Today: 9/28/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: TSE
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Grocery Stores
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: TSE:WN
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.weston.ca
• Phone: +1-416-9222500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 220,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for George Weston: C$101.00
• High Price Target: C$107.67
• Low Price Target: C$94.67
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): C$2.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.43
• P/E Growth: 5.03
• Net Income: C$648.55 million
• Net Margins: 1.07%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.33%
• Return on Assets: 5.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 372.50
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: C$62.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.51
• Cash Flow: C$9.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.15
• Book Value: C$98.18 per share
• Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 384,951,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$32.26 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.56