Whitbread (WTBCF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates hotels under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. The company operates restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands in the United Kingdom. Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.51 to $40.51
• 50-Day Range: $29.33 to $40.51
• 52-Week Range: $29.33 to $44.88
• Volume: 170 shs
• Average Volume: 321 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 21.63
• Dividend Yield: 1.70%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Whitbread Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Whitbread scored higher than 3% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Whitbread.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 21.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 21.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 77.64.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Whitbread has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 298.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Whitbread has recently increased by 2.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Whitbread pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, 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 36.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Whitbread has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 298.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Whitbread has recently increased by 2.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Whitbread this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 38.36% of the stock of Whitbread is held by institutions.

WTBCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WTBCF shares performed this year?

Whitbread's stock was trading at $37.2440 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WTBCF shares have increased by 8.8% and is now trading at $40.5060.
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How do I buy shares of Whitbread?

Shares of WTBCF 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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Lodging
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WTBCF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.whitbread.co.uk
• Phone: 441582424200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 36,700
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A