LON:JDW J D Wetherspoon (JDW) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 733.50 +23.00 (+3.24%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 727▼ 75550-Day Range 581▼ 783.5052-Week Range 388.40▼ 816Volume752,335 shsAverage Volume923,243 shsMarket Capitalization£944.38 millionP/E Ratio1,358.33Dividend Yield1.42%Price TargetGBX 605 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlines J D Wetherspoon MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.5% DownsideGBX 605 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£14.04 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.27 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJ D Wetherspoon has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 605, J D Wetherspoon has a forecasted downside of 17.5% from its current price of GBX 733.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ D Wetherspoon has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for JDW. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJ D Wetherspoon pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJ D Wetherspoon does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for JDW. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJ D Wetherspoon has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for J D Wetherspoon this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added J D Wetherspoon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J D Wetherspoon insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £140,400 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders28.15% of the stock of J D Wetherspoon is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions61.76% of the stock of J D Wetherspoon is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J D Wetherspoon is 1,358.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J D Wetherspoon is 1,358.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 409.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ D Wetherspoon has a PEG Ratio of 3.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ D Wetherspoon has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) StockJ D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates 852 pubs. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Watford, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive JDW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J D Wetherspoon and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JDW Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | fool.comJ D Wetherspoon Plc (LSE: JDW)May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hutson Sells 18,000 Shares of J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) StockJune 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)This NASDAQ Stock Is The Amazon Of Medical SupplyThis Little Known Company IS Quickly Becoming The Amazon Of Medical Supply. Learn More NowMay 14, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comUp 73% in 2023, J D Wetherspoon shares still look cheap!May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Reaches New 1-Year High at $799.00May 6, 2023 | msn.comTwo Yorkshire Wetherspoon pub sale prices revealed on full list of 37 facing axeApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $514.52April 18, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTime is running out to buy this FTSE 250 bargain stockJune 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)This NASDAQ Stock Is The Amazon Of Medical SupplyThis Little Known Company IS Quickly Becoming The Amazon Of Medical Supply. Learn More NowApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon's (JDW) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Peel HuntMarch 29, 2023 | msn.com3 UK shares I’m avoiding in April 2023March 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDeutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Reiterates "Buy" Rating for J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)March 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?March 27, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comThe FTSE has fallen but this growth stock is surging!March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Earns "Buy" Rating from Shore CapitalMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $484.55March 24, 2023 | msn.comWetherspoon back in profit as Britons' lap up Welsh vodka, cocktails and aleMarch 24, 2023 | reuters.comPub group J D Wetherspoon returns to half-year profit on strong demandMarch 24, 2023 | fool.co.ukEarnings: after a huge free cash flow boost, is the J D Wetherspoon share price a bargain?March 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWetherspoons hit by ‘ferocious’ inflationMarch 24, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWetherspoon shuts 11 pubs as profits hit £4.6mMarch 24, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: JD Wetherspoon | Kingfisher | TUIMarch 23, 2023 | fool.co.ukWhich UK shares are good value right now?March 18, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comJD Wetherspoon could offer signs that pub sector is recoveringMarch 15, 2023 | msn.com2 bargain stocks for value investorsMarch 3, 2023 | msn.comWhy this UK growth stock looks set to doubleFebruary 18, 2023 | msn.comI snapped up these cheap shares this week after a 42% fallSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive JDW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J D Wetherspoon and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:JDW CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.jdwetherspoon.co.uk Phone+44-1923-477777FaxN/AEmployees41,987Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 605 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 700 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 475 Forecasted Upside/Downside-17.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.54 Trailing P/E Ratio1,358.33 Forward P/E Ratio24.65 P/E Growth3.39Net Income£67.65 million Net Margins3.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity20.62% Return on Assets1.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio327.08 Current Ratio0.32 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.85 billion Price / Sales0.51 Cash FlowGBX 57.03 per share Price / Cash Flow12.86 Book ValueGBX 307 per share Price / Book2.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares128,750,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£944.38 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.32 Key ExecutivesMr. John Hutson (Age 58)CEO, Member of Management Board & Exec. Director Comp: $794kMr. Ben Whitley (Age 45)Fin. Director, Member of Management Board & Exec. Director Comp: $309kMr. James Ullman (Age 52)Personnel & Retail Audit Director, Member of Management Board and Director Comp: $200.99kMs. Su Cacioppo (Age 56)Consultant Comp: $453kMr. Martin Geoghegan (Age 54)Operations Director & Member of Management Board Mr. David Capstick (Age 62)IT & Property Director and Member of Management Board Mr. Nigel Connor (Age 54)Company Sec., Legal Director, Member of Management Board & Director Mr. Michael Barron (Age 37)Commercial Director & Member of Management Board Mr. Paul Brimmer (Age 48)Purchasing Director & Member of Management Board Mr. Tom Ball (Age 47)People Director & Member of Management Board More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDomino's Pizza GroupLON:DOMMitchells & ButlersLON:MABEi Group plc (EIG.L)LON:EIGDalata Hotel GroupLON:DALAscentialLON:ASCLView All CompetitorsInsidersJohn HutsonSold 18,000 sharesTotal: £14.04 M ($780.00/share)Ben WhitleyBought 28 shares on 2/20/2023Total: £14,644.00 ($523.00/share)Timothy (Tim) MartinBought 2,600,000 shares on 2/1/2023Total: £1.19 B ($457.00/share)Ben WhitleyBought 32 shares on 1/23/2023Total: £15,200.00 ($475.00/share)Ben WhitleyBought 34 shares on 11/18/2022Total: £14,926.00 ($439.00/share)View All Insider Transactions JDW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell J D Wetherspoon stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J D Wetherspoon in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" JDW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JDW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JDW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is J D Wetherspoon's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for J D Wetherspoon's stock. Their JDW share price forecasts range from GBX 475 to GBX 700. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 605 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 17.5%. View analysts price targets for JDW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JDW shares performed in 2023? J D Wetherspoon's stock was trading at GBX 444.20 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, JDW stock has increased by 65.1% and is now trading at GBX 733.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. What other stocks do shareholders of J D Wetherspoon own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J D Wetherspoon investors own include NeXt Innovation (GSVC), American Airlines Group (AAL), LL Flooring (LL), BP (BP), RH (RH), Anglo American (AAL), Barclays (BARC), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Cineworld Group (CINE) and What is J D Wetherspoon's stock symbol? J D Wetherspoon trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "JDW." How do I buy shares of J D Wetherspoon? Shares of JDW stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is J D Wetherspoon's stock price today? One share of JDW stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 733.50. How much money does J D Wetherspoon make? J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) has a market capitalization of £944.38 million and generates £1.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £67.65 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.54 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does J D Wetherspoon have? The company employs 41,987 workers across the globe. How can I contact J D Wetherspoon? J D Wetherspoon's mailing address is Wetherspoon House, Reeds Crescent, WATFORD, WD24 4QL, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk. 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