George Weston Stock Price, News & Analysis (TSE:WN) C$158.09 -1.83 (-1.14%) (As of 12/4/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$157.27▼C$160.6850-Day RangeC$145.32▼C$167.6752-Week RangeC$144.41▼C$183.92Volume82,794 shsAverage Volume154,245 shsMarket CapitalizationC$21.42 billionP/E Ratio15.42Dividend Yield1.77%Price TargetC$193.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades George Weston MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.4% UpsideC$193.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring SharesC$3,890 Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.2.33 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGeorge Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$193.50, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 22.4% from its current price of C$158.09.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WN. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGeorge Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.71%, 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 27.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WN. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for George Weston this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added George Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, George Weston insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$3,890.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.67% 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 InstitutionsOnly 15.85% 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 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 276.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeorge 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 RatioGeorge Weston has a P/B Ratio of 3.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About George Weston Stock (TSE:WN)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.Read More WN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WN Stock News HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (TSE:WN) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $155.03November 27, 2023 | nj.comSee all homes sold in Middlesex County, Nov. 20 to Nov. 26December 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 26, 2023 | sfgate.comGEORGE WASHINGTON 81, DELAWARE 71November 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCanadian Inflation Data, Fed Minutes In FocusNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comTSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Wednesday, November 22November 21, 2023 | msn.comWashington DC changed its pay-model for restaurant workers. What could it mean for Baltimore?November 21, 2023 | nasdaq.comGeorge Weston Q3 Profit Down, Misses Estimates; Top Line Beats; Backs FY23 Earnings ViewDecember 5, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 21, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comGeorge Weston reports third-quarter profit down from year ago on one-time chargesNovember 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston 3Q Profit Slides, Revenue RisesNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston reports Q3 profit down from year ago on one-time chargesNovember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comBiden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys and marks his 81st birthday with jokesNovember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors own 29% of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) shares but private companies control 57% of the companyNovember 18, 2023 | chron.comGeorge Washington 79, New Hampshire 67November 16, 2023 | msn.comGregg Berhalter, in second USMNT term, faces first consequential testNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comHofstra visits George Washington following Bishop’s 32-point gameNovember 13, 2023 | washingtonpost.comHofstra visits George Washington following Bishop's 32-point showingNovember 13, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWeston Hospicecare claim spinathon world recordNovember 10, 2023 | msn.comWilliam & Mary visits George Washington following Johnson’s 21-point gameNovember 9, 2023 | washingtonpost.comChristian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and TobagoNovember 7, 2023 | msn.comWeston's 14 lead Middle Tennessee past Northern Kentucky 74-57November 3, 2023 | investing.comGeorge Weston Prf (WN_pa)October 26, 2023 | msn.comOregon State, Washington State in talks with Mountain West about scheduling football games: ReportOctober 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 4.75% Pref Ser V flat on Thursday (WN-PR-E)October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited (WN-PD.TO)See More Headlines Receive WN 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2021Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable10/01/2023Today12/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/1 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable1/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)3/06/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Defensive Current SymbolTSE:WN CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.weston.ca Phone+1-416-9222500FaxN/AEmployees221,285Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$193.50 High Stock Price TargetC$215.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$172.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$10.25 Trailing P/E Ratio15.42 Forward P/E Ratio12.74 P/E Growth1.7Net IncomeC$1.42 billion Net Margins2.46% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity18.34% Return on Assets5.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio152.99 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$59.57 billion Price / Sales0.36 Cash FlowC$17.27 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$46.01 per share Price / Book3.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares135,500,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$21.42 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.40 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 50)M.B.A., Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.91MMr. Richard DufresnePresident & CFOMr. Robert Sawyer (Age 69)Chief Operating Officer of Loblaw Comp: $5.31MMr. Barry Kieran Columb (Age 58)Executive VP of Loblaw & President of President's Choice Financial Comp: $3.59MMr. Rael Lee Diamond CPA (Age 46)CA, President & CEO of Choice Properties Comp: $1.83MMr. John Williams (Age 57)Group Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance Roy MacDonaldGroup Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Gordon Andrew McDonald Currie (Age 64)Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.83MMs. Jennifer MaccaroneVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 56)Chief Strategy Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMetroTSE:MRULoblaw CompaniesTSE:LEmpireTSE:EMP.AAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.AAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.BView All CompetitorsInsidersRashid WastiBought 200 shares on 11/24/2023Total: C$3,890.00 ($19.45/share)Rashid WastiSold 1,000 sharesTotal: C$165,302.00 ($165.30/share)Rashid WastiSold 300 sharesTotal: C$50,148.99 ($167.16/share)Richard DufresneSold 3,425 sharesTotal: C$581,143.04 ($169.68/share)Rashid WastiBought 300 shares on 12/23/2022Total: C$6,651.00 ($22.17/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy George Weston Stock? WN Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of George Weston was last updated on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in George Weston Limited: George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Loblaw Companies Limited and Weston Foods. George Weston Limited has a long history, being founded in 1882. The company is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited. George Weston Limited has a strong portfolio of well-known brands. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in George Weston Limited for these reasons: George Weston Limited operates in a highly competitive industry. The company's financial performance may be impacted by economic downturns. There may be regulatory challenges and changes in the food and drug retailing sector. Investors should consider the potential risks associated with the company's financial services operations. Fluctuations in commodity prices could affect the company's profitability. WN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell George Weston stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WN shares. View WN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is George Weston's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for George Weston's stock. Their WN share price targets range from C$172.00 to C$215.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$193.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WN shares performed in 2023? George Weston's stock was trading at C$167.99 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WN shares have decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at C$158.09. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is George Weston's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 6th 2024. View our WN earnings forecast. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78. The business earned $12.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.30 billion. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.34% and a net margin of 2.46%. How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston? George Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.713 per share on Monday, January 1st. This represents a $2.85 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for WN. Is George Weston a good dividend stock? George Weston (TSE:WN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.71%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.32%. 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). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (TSE:WN) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding George Weston Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.