George Weston (WNGRF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

George Weston Limited is a Canadian holding company with principal interests in food retailing, consumer products and commercial real estate. Its largest operating investment is Loblaw Companies Limited, which operates supermarkets, discount stores, pharmacies and other retail businesses across Canada under brands including Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart and T&T. Loblaw also provides financial services and operates loyalty and consumer-commerce platforms.

George Weston also has an interest in Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, a Canadian owner and operator of retail and commercial properties. Choice Properties’ portfolio includes grocery-anchored shopping centres and other properties that support tenants such as Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart. Through these businesses, George Weston primarily serves customers and commercial tenants in Canada.

The company traces its history to 1882, when George Weston began a bakery business in Toronto. It expanded over time through food manufacturing, retailing and real estate investments. George Weston sold its Weston Foods fresh and frozen bakery business in 2021, leaving the company focused primarily on its investments in Loblaw and Choice Properties. The Weston family has historically played a significant role in the company’s ownership and leadership.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $72.96 to $72.96
• 50-Day Range: $70.22 to $74.05
• 52-Week Range: $60.69 to $75.92
• Volume: 503 shs
• Average Volume: 17,425 shs
• Market Capitalization: $27.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.31
• Dividend Yield: 1.27%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

George Weston Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

George Weston scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

George Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

George Weston has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of George Weston is 39.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of George Weston is 39.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

George Weston has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.61% of the float of George Weston has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

George Weston has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 73.15, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in George Weston has recently decreased by 32.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

George Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.30%, 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 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2026
• Today: 10/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/17/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WNGRF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.weston.ca
• Phone: (416) 922-2500
• Fax: 416-922-4395
• Employees: 220,000
• Year Founded: 1882

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.86
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $817.33 million
• Net Margins: 1.54%
• Pretax Margin: 5.38%
• Return on Equity: 14.12%
• Return on Assets: 3.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $46.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.59
• Cash Flow: $7.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.21
• Book Value: $23.78 per share
• Price / Book: 3.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 372,810,000
• Free Float: 172,984,000
• Market Cap: $27.20 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.45