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Whitbread (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Shares Gap Up - What's Next?

Written by MarketBeat
October 22, 2025
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Key Points

  • Whitbread PLC shares saw a significant price increase, opening at $10.46 after closing at $10.09, and last traded at $10.51 with a volume of 934 shares.
  • Analysts have a positive outlook on Whitbread, with ratings including an "overweight" from Morgan Stanley and a "strong-buy" from Peel Hunt, contributing to a consensus rating of "Buy".
  • The company operates various hotel and restaurant brands across the UK and internationally, including Premier Inn and Beefeater, indicating a diverse business portfolio.
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Whitbread PLC - Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY - Get Free Report) shares gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $10.09, but opened at $10.46. Whitbread shares last traded at $10.51, with a volume of 934 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Whitbread in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Peel Hunt upgraded Whitbread to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy".

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Whitbread Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $10.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $9.91.

About Whitbread

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Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates hotels under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. The company operates restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands in the United Kingdom.

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