Whitbread PLC operates hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops. The company operates through two segments, Premier Inn and Costa. It operates approximately 785 hotels with 72,466 rooms in the United Kingdom, as well as hotels under the Premier Inn brand name; hotels under the hub by Premier Inn brand name in the United Kingdom; and restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater Grill, Bar+Block, and Table Table brands. The company operates approximately 2,400 coffee shops in the United Kingdom and 1,400 stores internationally under the Costa brand name; and approximately 8000 Costa Express selfserve units. It is also involved in the operation of roasters and espresso-based self-serve coffee bars; and wholesale of coffee beans. Whitbread PLC was founded in 1742 and is based in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Restaurants
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1582-424200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£3.32 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date4/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Whitbread (LON:WTB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whitbread's stock symbol?
Whitbread trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WTB."
How often does Whitbread pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitbread?
Whitbread declared a dividend on Tuesday, October 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 32.70 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 8th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Whitbread's Dividend History.
When is Whitbread's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WTB?
16 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Whitbread's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 3,100 to GBX 5,750. On average, they anticipate Whitbread's stock price to reach GBX 4,895 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whitbread.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whitbread?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Whitbread.
Has Whitbread been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WTB stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news 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. Whitbread earned a news impact score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Whitbread's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Whitbread include Compass Group (CPG), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP), Greene King (GNK), Hellofresh (HFG), J D Wetherspoon (JDW), MTY Food Group (MTY), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), EI Group (EIG), Collins Foods (CKF), Restaurant Group (RTN), Marston's (MARS), YOUS BREW/PAR VTG FPD 0.125 (YNGA) and Fuller, Smith & Turner (FSTA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Whitbread own?
Who are Whitbread's key executives?
Whitbread's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Alison Brittain, Chief Exec. & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Nicholas Theodore Cadbury, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Ms. Louise Helen Smalley, Group HR Director & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Nigel Jones, Group Operations & Transformation Director
- Ms. Joanne Russell, Director of Investor Relations
How do I buy shares of Whitbread?
Shares of WTB 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 Whitbread's stock price today?
One share of WTB stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 4,795.
How big of a company is Whitbread?
Whitbread has a market capitalization of £8.48 billion and generates £3.32 billion in revenue each year.
What is Whitbread's official website?
How can I contact Whitbread?
Whitbread's mailing address is First Fl, 120 Holborn, DUNSTABLE, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1582-424200.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Whitbread (LON WTB)
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