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$266.41 to C$270.86
• 50-Day Range: C$245.77 to C$280.39
• 52-Week Range: C$186.22 to C$280.86
• Volume: 283,783 shs
• Average Volume: 140,353 shs
• Market Capitalization: C$34.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 53.51
• Dividend Yield: 1.23%
• Price Target: C$282.42
• 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$223.54 at the start of the year. Since then, WN stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at C$267.32.
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How were George Weston's earnings last quarter?

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.78. The company 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%.

How do I buy shares of George Weston?

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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: 6/20/2025

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 Stock Price Target: C$282.42
• High Stock Price Target: C$308.00
• Low Stock Price Target: C$221.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$5.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 53.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.52
• 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$60.42 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.57
• Cash Flow: C$29.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.15
• Book Value: C$98.18 per share
• Price / Book: 2.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 129,808,746
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: C$34.70 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.42