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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 8 per share on Thursday, November 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 25th. This is a positive change from J D Wetherspoon's previous dividend of $4.00. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View J D Wetherspoon's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for JDW?
10 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for J D Wetherspoon's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 970 to GBX 1,450. On average, they expect J D Wetherspoon's share price to reach GBX 1,231.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for J D Wetherspoon.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J D Wetherspoon?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J D Wetherspoon in the last year. There are currently 5 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?
Media coverage about JDW stock has trended neutral on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring 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 positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. J D Wetherspoon earned a daily sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of J D Wetherspoon's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to J D Wetherspoon include A and W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN), Alsea SAB de CV (ALSSF), Autogrill (AGL), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPZZF), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPF.UN), Cara Operations (CARA), City Pub Group (CPC), Comptoir Group (COM), Domino`s Pizza (DOM.L), DOMINOS PIZZA E/ADR (DMZPY), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DPZUF), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), DP Eurasia (DPEU), DP Poland (DPP) and EI Group (EIG).
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 1,267.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for J D Wetherspoon (LON JDW)
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