LON:WTB Whitbread (WTB) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 3,595 +8.00 (+0.22%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,555▼ 3,61850-Day Range 3,338▼ 3,67852-Week Range 2,245.51▼ 3,709Volume605,690 shsAverage Volume678,481 shsMarket Capitalization£6.98 billionP/E Ratio2,605.07Dividend Yield2.06%Price TargetGBX 4,038.57 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainability Whitbread MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.3% UpsideGBX 4,038.57 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.29Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£3.12 M Bought 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.1.72 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhitbread has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 4,038.57, Whitbread has a forecasted upside of 12.3% from its current price of GBX 3,595.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhitbread 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 WTB. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWhitbread pays a meaningful dividend of 2.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWhitbread does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Whitbread is 5,362.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWhitbread has received a -1.65% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Whitbread in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Budget hotel services" and "Meals served in restaurants" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Whitbread is -3.39. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWhitbread has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Whitbread this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Whitbread to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Whitbread insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £31,239 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.66% of the stock of Whitbread is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions63.74% of the stock of Whitbread 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 Whitbread is 2,605.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Whitbread is 2,605.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 363.02.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitbread, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWhitbread has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. 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 Whitbread (LON:WTB) StockWhitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates hotels with rooms in the United Kingdom; Middle East; and Germany 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. Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.Read More WTB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhitbread (LON:WTB) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $3,291.58September 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketSeptember 23, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShore Capital Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Whitbread (LON:WTB)September 15, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comThe Whitbread share price is on fire in 2023! Should I buy some stock for my ISA?September 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhitbread plc (LON:WTB) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhitbread (LON:WTB) Price Target Raised to GBX 4,600 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread plc (LON:WTB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 87% of the companySeptember 23, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.August 24, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comShould I buy this surging FTSE 100 stock?August 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread falls Wednesday, still outperforms marketJuly 21, 2023 | fool.comWhitbread Plc (LSE: WTB)July 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread falls Thursday, underperforms marketJuly 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread outperforms market despite losses on the dayJuly 4, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis company’s punchy expansion plans are built on solid foundationsJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread's (LON:WTB) investors will be pleased with their decent 57% return over the last three yearsJune 22, 2023 | msn.comPremier Inn owner Whitbread quarterly sales rise on resilient demandJune 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread rises Friday, outperforms marketJune 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread plc (LON:WTB) Stock Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies AheadJune 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread plc (LON:WTB) Stock Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead ?June 9, 2023 | msn.comShore Capital Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Buy RecommendationJune 1, 2023 | msn.comDeutsche Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Buy RecommendationMay 28, 2023 | msn.comNumis Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Buy RecommendationMay 24, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Overweight RecommendationMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread rises Thursday, outperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread rises Tuesday, outperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comWhitbread falls Wednesday, underperforms marketSee More Headlines Receive WTB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Whitbread and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WTB Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend5/25/2023Dividend Payable7/07/2023Today9/23/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Lodging Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:WTB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.whitbread.co.uk Phone+44-1582-424200FaxN/AEmployees40,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,038.57 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,600 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 3,500 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.38 Trailing P/E Ratio2,605.07 Forward P/E Ratio20.54 P/E Growth-3.09Net Income£278.80 million Net Margins10.61% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity6.77% Return on Assets3.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio120.44 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio1.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.63 billion Price / Sales2.66 Cash FlowGBX 786.55 per share Price / Cash Flow4.57 Book ValueGBX 2,047 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,290,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.98 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.10 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic J. Paul (Age 51)CEO & Director Comp: $951.37kMr. Hemantkumar Kiribhai Patel M.B.E. (Age 54)CFO & Director Comp: $1.37MMr. Nigel JonesGroup Operations DirectorMr. Peter ReynoldsDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Caroline Emma Roberts Thomas M.A. (Age 56)Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Ms. Rachel M. HowarthChief People OfficerMr. Simon Edward Jones (Age 47)MD of Premier Inn & Restaurants UK and Global Commercial Director Mr. Simon EwinsManaging Director of UK Hotels & RestaurantsMr. Mark Anderson M.B.A.Managing Director of Property & InternationalIain StrachanDirector of Financial Reporting, Control & TreasuryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInterContinental Hotels GroupLON:IHGMillennium & Copthorne Hotels plcLON:MLCJD Sports FashionLON:JDEntainLON:ENTSmurfit Kappa GroupLON:SKGView All CompetitorsInsidersDame Karen JonesBought 900 shares on 8/15/2023Total: £3.12 M ($3,471.00/share)Hemant PatelSold 5,356 sharesTotal: £17.52 M ($3,271.00/share)Dame Karen JonesBought 275 shares on 2/27/2023Total: £863,500.00 ($3,140.00/share)Cilla SnowballBought 2,258 shares on 2/15/2023Total: £6.95 M ($3,078.00/share)Fumbi ChimaBought 957 shares on 2/8/2023Total: £2.97 M ($3,108.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WTB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Whitbread stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WTB shares. View WTB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Whitbread's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Whitbread's stock. Their WTB share price forecasts range from GBX 3,500 to GBX 4,600. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 4,038.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WTB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WTB shares performed in 2023? Whitbread's stock was trading at GBX 2,570 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WTB stock has increased by 39.9% and is now trading at GBX 3,595. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Whitbread pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitbread? Whitbread announced a dividend on Tuesday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 49.80 per share on Friday, July 7th. This represents a yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 24.40. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for WTB. Is Whitbread a good dividend stock? Whitbread (LON:WTB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.06%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,362.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WTB. What other stocks do shareholders of Whitbread own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Whitbread investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Jet2 plc (DTG.L) (DTG), GSK (GSK), Legal & General Group (LGEN), easyJet (EZJ), Unilever (ULVR) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD). What is Whitbread's stock symbol? Whitbread trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WTB." How do I buy shares of Whitbread? Shares of WTB 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 Whitbread's stock price today? One share of WTB stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,595. How much money does Whitbread make? Whitbread (LON:WTB) has a market capitalization of £6.98 billion and generates £2.63 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £278.80 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.38 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Whitbread have? The company employs 40,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Whitbread? Whitbread's mailing address is First Fl, 120 Holborn, DUNSTABLE, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.whitbread.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1582-424200. This page (LON:WTB) was last updated on 9/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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