TSE:WN George Weston (WN) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$149.85 -0.34 (-0.23%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$149.34▼C$151.2850-Day RangeC$148.16▼C$156.9652-Week RangeC$138.77▼C$183.92Volume112,320 shsAverage Volume161,262 shsMarket CapitalizationC$20.66 billionP/E Ratio12.54Dividend Yield1.84%Price TargetC$193.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media George Weston MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.0% UpsideC$193.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.09Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.23 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 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$193.33, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 29.0% from its current price of C$149.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. 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 1.78%, 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 23.01%. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGeorge Weston has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, George Weston insiders have not sold or bought any 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 12.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 310.14.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 3.35. 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 (TSE:WN) StockGeorge 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WN Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comHomebuilders convicted as part of $31 million embezzlement scheme that led to collapse of Bridgeport bankSeptember 22, 2023 | investing.comGeorge Weston 4.75 Ser V Prf (WN_pe)September 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (TSE:WN) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $161.95September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Ltd (WNGRF): A Deep Dive into Its Dividend Performance and SustainabilityAugust 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited (WN-PA.TO)August 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV down on Friday (WN-PR-D)September 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.August 24, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Washington Elementary celebrates first day of schoolAugust 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Weston George down on Wednesday (WN)August 23, 2023 | bizjournals.comWeston Urban kicks off 16-story apartment project, Continental Hotel redevelopmentAugust 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.2% Pref Ser IV down on Monday (WN-PR-D)August 18, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWhat Florida gets wrong about George Washington and the benefits he received from enslaving Black peopleAugust 16, 2023 | washingtonpost.comUS internationals Pulisic, Weah and Musah are among the new players to watch in Serie AAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comMichael Lorenzen throws no-hitter as Phillies beat Nationals 7-0August 7, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comBridgeport bank failure fallout: Ex-city official, second man plead guilty in collapse of Washington Federal Bank for SavingsAugust 3, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comBridgeport bank failure fallout: Dead CEO’s sister pleads guilty in collapse of Washington Federal Bank for SavingsAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Maintains a Buy Rating on George Weston (WN)August 2, 2023 | baystreet.caGeorge Weston’s Q2 Profit Up 15% As Grocery Sales Top $10 BillionAugust 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comDesjardins Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on George Weston (WN)August 1, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston reports $498 million profit in Q2, lower than year beforeAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 30, 2023 | msn.comThings to do in Cincy this week: July 31-Aug. 6July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs George Weston Limited's (TSE:WN) ROE Of 21% Impressive?July 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms marketJuly 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock falls Wednesday, still outperforms marketSee 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 WN Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/01/2023Last Earnings8/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend9/14/2023Today9/26/2023Dividend Payable10/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/28/2023Get 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 ForecastC$193.33 High Stock Price ForecastC$215.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$172.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$11.95 Trailing P/E Ratio12.61 Forward P/E Ratio12.04 P/E Growth1.7Net IncomeC$1.70 billion Net Margins2.97% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity20.63% Return on Assets6.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio157.19 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$58.68 billion Price / Sales0.35 Cash FlowC$16.46 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$44.76 per share Price / Book3.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares137,900,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$20.78 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 50)M.B.A, M.B.A., Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.91MMr. Richard DufresnePres & CFOMr. Robert Sawyer (Age 69)Chief Operating Officer of Loblaw Comp: $5.31MMr. Barry Kieran Columb (Age 58)Exec. VP of Loblaw & Pres of Pres's Choice Financial Comp: $3.59MMr. Rael Lee Diamond CPA (Age 46)CA, Pres & CEO of Choice Properties Comp: $1.83MMr. John Williams (Age 57)Group Treasurer & Head of Corp. Fin. Roy MacDonaldGroup VP of Investor RelationsMr. Gordon Andrew McDonald Currie (Age 64)Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer Ms. Jennifer MaccaroneVP of HRMr. 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 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)Rashid WastiBought 300 shares on 12/20/2022Total: C$5,955.00 ($19.85/share)View All Insider Transactions 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. View WN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is George Weston's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for George Weston's stock. Their WN share price forecasts range from C$172.00 to C$215.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach C$193.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.3% 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 the year. Since then, WN shares have decreased by 10.3% and is now trading at C$150.72. 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 Tuesday, November 28th 2023. View our WN earnings forecast. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $13.88 billion during the quarter. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.63% and a net margin of 2.97%. How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston? George Weston announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Shareholders 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 1.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 23.01%. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is George Weston's stock price today? One share of WN stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$150.72. How much money does George Weston make? George Weston (TSE:WN) has a market capitalization of C$20.78 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$11.95 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 9/26/2023 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. 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