J D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. As of July 24, 2017, it operated 895 pubs. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Restaurants
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Phone+44-1923-477777
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees40,667
OptionableNot Optionable
J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is J D Wetherspoon's stock symbol?
J D Wetherspoon trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "JDW."
How often does J D Wetherspoon pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J D Wetherspoon?
J D Wetherspoon announced a dividend on Friday, September 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 8 per share on Thursday, November 29th. This represents a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 25th. This is a boost from J D Wetherspoon's previous dividend of $4.00. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View J D Wetherspoon's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for JDW?
11 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for J D Wetherspoon's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 930 to GBX 1,450. On average, they anticipate J D Wetherspoon's stock price to reach GBX 1,217.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for J D Wetherspoon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J D Wetherspoon?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J D Wetherspoon in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for J D Wetherspoon.
Has J D Wetherspoon been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about JDW stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. J D Wetherspoon earned a coverage optimism score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of J D Wetherspoon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to J D Wetherspoon include Alsea SAB de CV (ALSSF), Autogrill (AGL), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPZZF), Cara Operations (CARA), City Pub Group (CPC), Collins Foods (CKF), Compass Group (CPG), Comptoir Group (COM), Domino`s Pizza (DOM.L), DOMINOS PIZZA E/ADR (DMZPY), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DPZUF), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), DP Eurasia (DPEU) and DP Poland (DPP).
Who are J D Wetherspoon's key executives?
J D Wetherspoon's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John Hutson, CEO, Director & Member of Management Board (Age 54)
- Mr. Ben Whitley, Fin. Director, Director & Member of Management Board (Age 41)
- Mr. Martin Geoghegan, Operations Director & Member of Management Board (Age 50)
- Ms. Su Cacioppo, Exec. Director, Personnel & Legal Director and Member of Management Board (Age 52)
- Mr. David Capstick, IT & Property Director and Member of Management Board (Age 58)
How do I buy shares of J D Wetherspoon?
Shares of JDW 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.
What is J D Wetherspoon's stock price today?
One share of JDW stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,203.
What is J D Wetherspoon's official website?
How can I contact J D Wetherspoon?
J D Wetherspoon's mailing address is Wetherspoon House, Reeds Crescent, WATFORD, WD24 4QL, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1923-477777.
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