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
Phone+44-1582-424200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees50,000
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 given a dividend of GBX 32.70 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Whitbread's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for WTB?
17 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Whitbread's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 3,100 to GBX 5,750. On average, they anticipate Whitbread's stock price to reach GBX 4,851.56 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Whitbread.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whitbread?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Whitbread.
Has Whitbread been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WTB stock has been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Whitbread earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock'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), MTY Food Group (MTY), Collins Foods (CKF), Pizza Pizza Royalty (PZA), Freshii (FRII), Retail Food Group (RFG), Flanigan's Enterprises (BDL), The Second Cup (SCU), SPoT Coffee (SPP), A and W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN), Alsea SAB de CV (ALSSF), Autogrill (AGL) and Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (BPZZF).
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 4,965.
How big of a company is Whitbread?
Whitbread has a market capitalization of £907.79 billion. Whitbread employs 50,000 workers across the globe.
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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