OTCMKTS:WNGRF George Weston (WNGRF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $117.93 -6.27 (-5.05%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$117.93▼$117.9350-Day Range$117.93▼$134.8152-Week Range$99.16▼$134.81Volume2 shsAverage Volume431 shsMarket Capitalization$16.40 billionP/E Ratio12.13Dividend Yield1.64%Price Target$193.80 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestSustainability George Weston MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside64.3% Upside$193.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.29% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.98Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.24 out of 5 stars 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGeorge Weston has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $193.80, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 64.3% from its current price of $117.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.29% of the outstanding shares of George Weston have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGeorge Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4074, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in George Weston has recently decreased by 15.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGeorge Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.56%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGeorge Weston does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of George Weston is 19.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGeorge Weston has received a 13.79% net impact score from Upright. George Weston seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Physical retail of goods at a pharmacy", "Sweet baked goods", and "Physical retail of goods at a convenience store" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for George Weston is -1.98. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGeorge Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for George Weston this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, George Weston insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders53.60% of the stock of George Weston is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.03% of the stock of George Weston is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGeorge Weston 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About George Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) StockGeorge Weston Ltd. engages in the food processing and distribution of fresh and frozen baked goods. It operates through the following segments: Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties), and Other and Intersegment. The Loblaw segment stands for Loblaw Companies Ltd., which refers to the retail of food and drugs and provision of financial services. The Choice Properties segment operates and develops commercial and residential properties. The Other and Intersegment includes short-term investments held by the Company. The company was founded by George Weston in 1882 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.Read More Receive WNGRF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for George Weston and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WNGRF Stock News HeadlinesMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) Short Interest UpdateMay 23, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston gets TSX approval for NCIBJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Gets TSX Green Light to Buy Back 5% of Public FloatMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) Share Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $125.72May 15, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 flat on Monday (WN-PR-A)May 13, 2023 | forbes.comGeorge WestonMay 11, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston (WNGRF) Declares $0.71 DividendJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) PT Lowered to C$214.00May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comScotiabank Increases George Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) Price Target to C$183.00May 10, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 4.75% Pref Ser V flat on Tuesday (WN-PR-E)May 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comDesjardins Keeps a Hold Rating on George Weston (WN)May 9, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston Non-GAAP EPS of $1.99, revenue of $13.13MMay 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston 1Q Earnings, Revenue Miss ViewsMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketMay 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) Share Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average of $127.63April 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWNGRF George Weston LimitedApril 29, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 4.75% Pref Ser V down on Friday (WN-PR-E)April 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV down on Wednesday (WN-PR-D)April 26, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV up on Tuesday (WN-PR-D)April 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 up on Friday (WN-PR-A)April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.20% Pref Ser III up on Friday (WN-PR-C)April 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 down on Thursday (WN-PR-A)April 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.20% Pref Ser III flat on Tuesday (WN-PR-C)See More Headlines WNGRF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WNGRF Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2021Today6/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Grocery stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolOTCMKTS:WNGRF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.weston.ca Phone(416) 922-2500Fax416-922-4395Employees221,285Year Founded1882Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$193.80 High Stock Price Forecast$214.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$180.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+64.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.72 Trailing P/E Ratio12.13 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.40 billion Net Margins3.30% Pretax Margin6.38% Return on Equity10.86% Return on Assets3.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.88 billion Price / Sales0.37 Cash Flow$20.19 per share Price / Cash Flow5.84 Book Value$71.35 per share Price / Book1.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,080,000Free Float64,533,000Market Cap$16.40 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.55 Social Links Key ExecutivesGalen G. WestonChairman & Chief Executive OfficerRichard DufresnePresident & Chief Financial OfficerRashid WastiChief Talent Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGordon A. M. CurrieChief Legal Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAndrew BunstonSecretary, Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsAlbertsons CompaniesNYSE:ACIKoninklijke Ahold DelhaizeOTCMKTS:ADRNYKerry GroupOTCMKTS:KRYAYAssociated British FoodsOTCMKTS:ASBFYConagra BrandsNYSE:CAGView All Competitors WNGRF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell George Weston stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WNGRF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WNGRF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WNGRF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is George Weston's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for George Weston's shares. Their WNGRF share price forecasts range from $180.00 to $214.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $193.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 64.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WNGRF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WNGRF shares performed in 2023? George Weston's stock was trading at $124.7348 at the start of the year. Since then, WNGRF stock has decreased by 5.5% and is now trading at $117.93. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting George Weston? George Weston saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 407,400 shares, a drop of 15.1% from the April 30th total of 479,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4,074.0 days. View George Weston's Short Interest. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) issued its earnings results on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.45 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.53 billion for the quarter. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.86% and a net margin of 3.30%. Is George Weston a good dividend stock? George Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) pays an annual dividend of $1.93 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.56%. The dividend payout ratio is 19.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for WNGRF. What is George Weston's stock symbol? George Weston trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "WNGRF." How do I buy shares of George Weston? Shares of WNGRF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is George Weston's stock price today? One share of WNGRF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $117.93. How much money does George Weston make? George Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion and generates $43.88 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.40 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.72 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does George Weston have? The company employs 221,285 workers across the globe. How can I contact George Weston? George Weston's mailing address is 22 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 800, Toronto A6, M4T 2S5. The official website for the company is www.weston.ca. The company can be reached via phone at (416) 922-2500, via email at investor@weston.ca, or via fax at 416-922-4395. 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