TSE:WN George Weston (WN) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$213.49 -0.09 (-0.04%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$211.66▼C$217.2850-Day RangeC$187.67▼C$214.0552-Week RangeC$144.41▼C$217.28Volume70,745 shsAverage Volume124,146 shsMarket CapitalizationC$28.56 billionP/E Ratio22.54Dividend Yield1.54%Price TargetC$219.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get George Weston alerts: Email Address George Weston MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% UpsideC$219.17 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$5.07 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.88 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGeorge Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about George Weston's stock forecast and price target. 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 34.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about George Weston's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WN. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGeorge Weston has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.26 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, George Weston insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$5,071,972.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders58.49% 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 15.30% of the stock of George Weston is held by institutions.Read more about George Weston's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 22.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 22.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 218.37.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 5.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about George Weston's valuation and earnings. 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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.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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 4:40 PM | msn.comThis History Buff Found a Scrap of George Washington’s Tent at GoodwillJuly 25 at 4:40 PM | msn.comLoblaw, George Weston to settle class action over bread price-fixing for $500 millionJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/01/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:WN CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.weston.ca Phone+1-416-9222500FaxN/AEmployees220,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$219.17 High Stock Price TargetC$242.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$196.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$9.47 Trailing P/E Ratio22.57 Forward P/E Ratio17.60 P/E Growth1.7Net IncomeC$1.31 billion Net Margins2.22% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity18.50% Return on Assets5.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio159.31 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$60.73 billion Price / Sales0.47 Cash FlowC$23.35 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$42.19 per share Price / Book5.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares133,760,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$28.59 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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Weston B.A. (Age 51)M.B.A., Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.2MMr. Richard DufresnePresident & CFOMr. Per Bank (Age 57)President & CEO of Loblaw Comp: $14.69MMr. John Williams (Age 58)Group Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance Roy MacDonaldGroup Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Andrew BunstonChief Legal Officer & SecretaryMs. Jennifer MaccaroneVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 57)Chief Strategy Officer Mr. Rashid Wasti (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Talent Officer Anemona TurcuGroup Chief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.BAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.ALoblaw CompaniesTSE:LMetroTSE:MRUEmpireTSE:EMP.AView All CompetitorsInsidersRichard DufresneSold 5,000 sharesTotal: C$978,756.00 ($195.75/share)Richard DufresneSold 5,000 sharesTotal: C$984,715.00 ($196.94/share)Rashid WastiSold 1,307 sharesTotal: C$252,577.75 ($193.25/share)Richard DufresneSold 10,000 sharesTotal: C$1.90 M ($190.49/share)Richard DufresneSold 5,000 sharesTotal: C$951,043.50 ($190.21/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy George Weston Stock? WN Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in George Weston Limited: George Weston Limited has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" recommendation from multiple research firms, indicating positive sentiment from analysts. The stock recently hit a new 1-year high at C$200.12, showing strong upward momentum and potential for further growth. George Weston has consistently increased its dividend, with the latest quarterly dividend being $0.82, providing income for investors. The company reported a solid quarterly earnings result with C$2.30 EPS, demonstrating strong financial performance. Analysts forecast an earnings per share of 12.1466667 for the current fiscal year, suggesting potential profitability for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in George Weston Limited for these reasons: The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 21.26, which may indicate that the stock is relatively expensive compared to its earnings. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these George Weston pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. WN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WN shares performed this year? George Weston's stock was trading at C$164.50 at the start of the year. Since then, WN stock has increased by 29.8% and is now trading at C$213.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported $2.30 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.74 billion for the quarter. George Weston had a net margin of 2.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.50%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of George Weston own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Associated British Foods (ASBFY). This page (TSE:WN) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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