LON:WTB

Whitbread (WTB) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 3,374

+63.00 (+1.90%)

(As of 06/2/2023)

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Today's Range: 3,320
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3,374
50-Day Range: 2,886
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3,374
52-Week Range: 2,245.51
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3,374

Volume: 538,422 shs
Average Volume: 765,949 shs
Market Capitalization: £6.76 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,480.88
Dividend Yield: 2.19%
Price Target: GBX 3,891.25

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Whitbread MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.3% Upside
GBX 3,891.25 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.18
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£17.52 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.62 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Whitbread has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 9 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,891.25, Whitbread has a forecasted upside of 15.3% from its current price of GBX 3,374.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Whitbread has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for WTB.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Whitbread pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Whitbread does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Whitbread is 5,441.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Whitbread 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Whitbread is -3.39.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Whitbread has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Whitbread this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Whitbread to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Whitbread insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £175,194.76 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.14% of the stock of Whitbread is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.32% of the stock of Whitbread is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 2,480.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.15.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 2,480.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 272.82.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitbread, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Whitbread has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Whitbread (LON:WTB) Stock

Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates approximately 841 hotels with 82,286 rooms in the United Kingdom; 10 hotels in the Middle East; and 35 hotels with 5,875 rooms in Germany under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. The company also operates 439 restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Whitbread Inns, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands in the United Kingdom. Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is based in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.

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WTB Stock News Headlines

June 1, 2023 | msn.com

Deutsche Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Buy Recommendation

May 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Receives Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

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May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Earns "Buy" Rating from Numis Securities

May 28, 2023 | msn.com

Numis Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Buy Recommendation

May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Hemant Patel Sells 5,356 Shares of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Stock

May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread's (WTB) Overweight Rating Reaffirmed at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

JP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Whitbread (LSE:WTB) Overweight Recommendation

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May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Reaches New 1-Year High at $3,334.00

May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Whitbread rises Thursday, outperforms market

May 10, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Whitbread rises Tuesday, outperforms market

May 10, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Whitbread falls Wednesday, underperforms market

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We Think Whitbread (LON:WTB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Raises Dividend to GBX 49.80 Per Share

April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages

April 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread's (WTB) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Peel Hunt

April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

April 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $2,751.75

March 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 86% of the company

March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Receives GBX 3,635 Average PT from Analysts

March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Whitbread falls Monday, underperforms market

January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Despite delivering investors losses of 20% over the past 3 years, Whitbread (LON:WTB) has been growing its earnings

December 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Can Mixed Fundamentals Have A Negative Impact on Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Current Share Price Momentum?

October 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

October 20, 2022 | thetimes.co.uk

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WTB Price History

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WTB Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 5/25/2023
Today: 6/07/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/07/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Restaurants
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:WTB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.whitbread.co.uk
Phone: +44-1582-424200
Fax: N/A
Employees: 28,335
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 3,891.25
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 4,300
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 3,500
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +15.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.36
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,480.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 26.16
P/E Growth: -3.09
Net Income: £278.80 million
Net Margins: 10.61%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 6.77%
Return on Assets: 3.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 120.44
Current Ratio: 1.58
Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.63 billion
Price / Sales: 2.57
Cash Flow: GBX 738.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.57
Book Value: GBX 2,047 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 200,240,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £6.76 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.10

Key Executives

Ms. Alison Jane Brittain CBE (Age 58)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.16M

Mr. Hemant K. Patel (Age 54)
CFO & Director

Mr. Nigel Jones
Group Operations Director

Mr. Peter Reynolds
Director of Investor Relations

Mr. Clefton D. Vaughan (Age 81)
Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Ms. Rachel M. Howarth
Chief People Officer

Mr. Simon Edward Jones (Age 47)
MD of Premier Inn & Restaurants UK and Global Commercial Director

Mr. Simon Ewins
Managing Director of UK Hotels & Restaurants

Mr. Mark Anderson M.B.A.
Managing Director of Property & International

Iain Strachan
Director of Financial Reporting, Control & Treasury

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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WTB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Whitbread stock right now?: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WTB shares.
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What is Whitbread's stock price forecast for 2023?: 9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Whitbread's shares. Their WTB share price forecasts range from GBX 3,500 to GBX 4,300. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 3,891.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WTB stock has increased by 31.3% and is now trading at GBX 3,374.
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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 given 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 an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 24.40. The official announcement can be accessed 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 2.27%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,441.18%. 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.
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What is Whitbread's stock price today?: One share of WTB stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,374.
How much money does Whitbread make?: Whitbread (LON:WTB) has a market capitalization of £6.76 billion and generates £2.63 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £278.80 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.36 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Whitbread have?: The company employs 28,335 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 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Whitbread (WTB) Share Forecast, Price & News

Whitbread MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Whitbread (LON:WTB) Stock

WTB Stock News Headlines

WTB Price History

WTB Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WTB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™