TSE:WN

George Weston (WN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$151.65

+1.02 (+0.68%)

(As of 11:23 AM ET)

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Today's Range: C$150.00
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C$151.82
50-Day Range: C$148.16
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C$156.96
52-Week Range: C$138.77
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C$183.92

Volume: 16,547 shs
Average Volume: 160,107 shs
Market Capitalization: C$20.91 billion

P/E Ratio: 12.70
Dividend Yield: 1.81%
Price Target: C$193.33

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George Weston MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.0% Upside
C$193.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.16
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.08 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
George Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$193.33, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 28.0% from its current price of C$151.02.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
George Weston 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 WN.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
George Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.83%, 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 23.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WN.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
George Weston has a news sentiment score of -0.16. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added George Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

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
56.67% 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 15.85% of the stock of George Weston is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.38.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 281.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
George Weston has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
George Weston has a P/B Ratio of 3.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About George Weston (TSE:WN) Stock

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada and internationally. 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, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services. It operates retail drug stores under the Shoppers Drug Mart name. This segment also provides credit card services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services. The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, and manages commercial, residential, tenant, industrial, and office properties. It provides products under the President's Choice, no name, Life Brand, and Farmer's Market brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.

WN Price History

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WN Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

George Weston (TSE:WN) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average of $161.11

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

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September 22, 2023 | investing.com

George Weston 4.75 Ser V Prf (WN_pe)

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

George Weston Ltd (WNGRF): A Deep Dive into Its Dividend Performance and Sustainability

August 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV down on Friday (WN-PR-D)

August 24, 2023 | msn.com

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August 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: Weston George down on Wednesday (WN)

August 23, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Weston Urban kicks off 16-story apartment project, Continental Hotel redevelopment

August 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Closing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV down on Monday (WN-PR-D)

August 18, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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August 16, 2023 | washingtonpost.com

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August 9, 2023 | msn.com

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August 7, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.com

Bridgeport bank failure fallout: Ex-city official, second man plead guilty in collapse of Washington Federal Bank for Savings

August 3, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.com

Bridgeport bank failure fallout: Dead CEO’s sister pleads guilty in collapse of Washington Federal Bank for Savings

August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

RBC Capital Maintains a Buy Rating on George Weston (WN)

August 2, 2023 | baystreet.ca

George Weston’s Q2 Profit Up 15% As Grocery Sales Top $10 Billion

August 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Desjardins Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on George Weston (WN)

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

George Weston reports $498 million profit in Q2, lower than year before

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

George Weston Limited Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

July 30, 2023 | msn.com

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July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) ROE Of 21% Impressive?

July 6, 2023 | marketwatch.com

George Weston Ltd. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms market

July 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

George Weston Ltd. stock falls Wednesday, still outperforms market

June 14, 2023 | msn.com

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WN Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/14/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/01/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/28/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: TSE
Industry: Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Current Symbol: TSE:WN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.weston.ca
Phone: +1-416-9222500
Fax: N/A
Employees: 221,285
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: C$193.33
High Stock Price Forecast: C$215.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: C$172.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +28.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): C$11.94
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.62
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.06
P/E Growth: 1.7
Net Income: C$1.70 billion
Net Margins: 2.97%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 20.63%
Return on Assets: 6.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 157.19
Current Ratio: 1.39
Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: C$58.68 billion
Price / Sales: 0.35
Cash Flow: C$16.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.15
Book Value: C$44.76 per share
Price / Book: 3.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 137,900,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: C$20.77 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.41

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Key Executives

Mr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 50)
M.B.A, M.B.A., Chairman & CEO
Comp: $4.91M

Mr. Richard Dufresne
Pres & CFO

Mr. Robert Sawyer (Age 69)
Chief Operating Officer of Loblaw
Comp: $5.31M

Mr. Barry Kieran Columb (Age 58)
Exec. VP of Loblaw & Pres of Pres's Choice Financial
Comp: $3.59M

Mr. Rael Lee Diamond CPA (Age 46)
CA, Pres & CEO of Choice Properties
Comp: $1.83M

Mr. John Williams (Age 57)
Group Treasurer & Head of Corp. Fin.

Roy MacDonald
Group VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Gordon Andrew McDonald Currie (Age 64)
Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer

Ms. Jennifer Maccarone
VP of HR

Mr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 56)
Chief Strategy Officer

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Insiders

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WN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell George Weston stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WN shares.
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What is George Weston's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for George Weston's stock. Their WN share price forecasts range from C$172.00 to C$215.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$193.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have WN shares performed in 2023?: George Weston's stock was trading at C$167.99 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WN shares have decreased by 10.3% and is now trading at C$150.63.
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When is George Weston's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 28th 2023.
View our WN earnings forecast.
How were George Weston's earnings last quarter?: George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.88 billion for the quarter. George Weston had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.63%.
How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston?: George Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Investors of record on Friday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.713 per share on Sunday, October 1st. This represents a $2.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for WN.

Is George Weston a good dividend stock?: George Weston (TSE:WN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.75 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 23.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for WN.
What other stocks do shareholders of George Weston own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other George Weston investors own include Loblaw Companies (L), Enbridge (ENB), BCE (BCE), Suncor Energy (SU), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Power Co. of Canada (POW), Associated British Foods (ASBFY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Manulife Financial (MFC).
What is George Weston's stock symbol?: George Weston trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WN."
How do I buy shares of George Weston?: Shares of WN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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What is George Weston's stock price today?: One share of WN stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$150.63.
How much money does George Weston make?: George Weston (TSE:WN) has a market capitalization of C$20.77 billion and generates C$58.68 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$1.70 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$11.94 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 1901-22 St Clair Ave E, TORONTO, ON M4T 2S7, Canada. The official website for the company is www.weston.ca. The company can be reached via phone at +1-416-9222500.

This page (TSE:WN) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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George Weston (WN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

George Weston MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About George Weston (TSE:WN) Stock

WN Price History

WN Stock News Headlines

WN Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™