Free Trial
OTCMKTS:WNGRF

George Weston (WNGRF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

George Weston logo
$159.18
0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

About George Weston Stock (OTCMKTS:WNGRF)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$159.18
$159.18
50-Day Range
$158.34
$167.41
52-Week Range
$100.11
$167.55
Volume
5 shs
Average Volume
1,769 shs
Market Capitalization
$21.09 billion
P/E Ratio
24.41
Dividend Yield
1.53%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services. This segment also offers credit card and other banking services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services. The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, manages, and develops retail commercial and residential properties, leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, and mixed-use and residential assets. It markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, no name, Farmer's Market, T&T, Life Brand, and PC Optimum brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.

George Weston Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
38th Percentile Overall Score

WNGRF MarketRank™: 

George Weston scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of George Weston is 24.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.44.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of George Weston is 24.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.90.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    George Weston has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.16% of the outstanding shares of George Weston have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    George Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 270.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in George Weston has recently decreased by 22.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    George Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    George Weston does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of George Weston is 37.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about George Weston's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.16% of the outstanding shares of George Weston have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    George Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 270.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in George Weston has recently decreased by 22.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    George Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, George Weston insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    53.60% 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 Institutions

    Only 0.02% of the stock of George Weston is held by institutions.

  • Read more about George Weston's insider trading history.
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.

WNGRF Stock News Headlines

George Weston assumed with a Sector Perform at Scotiabank
Banking failure dead ahead
If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soon
George Weston Limited (WNGRF)
See More Headlines

WNGRF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

George Weston's stock was trading at $120.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WNGRF shares have increased by 32.6% and is now trading at $159.18.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here
.

George Weston Limited (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $10.53 billion during the quarter. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.44% and a net margin of 2.04%.

Shares of WNGRF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2021
Today
10/31/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Grocery stores
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
OTCMKTS:WNGRF
CIK
N/A
Employees
220,000
Year Founded
1882

Profitability

Net Income
$1.14 billion
Pretax Margin
5.50%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$44.54 billion
Cash Flow
$22.26 per share
Book Value
$74.13 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
60,809,000
Market Cap
$21.09 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.57

Social Links

7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and Google Cover

Growth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.

Get This Free Report

This page (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners