TSE:WN George Weston (WN) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$161.86 -1.80 (-1.10%) (As of 01:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$161.74▼C$163.6650-Day RangeC$163.66▼C$182.3652-Week RangeC$138.77▼C$183.92Volume42,528 shsAverage Volume155,227 shsMarket CapitalizationC$22.55 billionP/E Ratio12.68Dividend Yield1.76%Price TargetC$196.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media George Weston MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.2% UpsideC$196.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling SharesC$796,594 Sold 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.1.70 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGeorge Weston has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$196.67, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 21.2% from its current price of C$162.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has only been the subject of 1 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 1.69%, 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 22.34%. 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 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for George Weston this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added George Weston to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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$796,594.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.22% 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 16.53% 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 12.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 12.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 287.69.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeorge Weston has a PEG Ratio of 3.08. 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 3.69. 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, 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 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Washington University announces new 'Revolutionaries' nicknameMay 18, 2023 | msn.comStagg football hosts showcase ahead of 2023-24 seasonMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 18, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 flat on Wednesday (WN-PR-A)May 18, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 4.75% Pref Ser V flat on Wednesday (WN-PR-E)May 15, 2023 | cnbc.comCrypto companies are playing poker with the SEC as agency cracks down on the industryMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDesjardins Comments on George Weston Limited's FY2023 Earnings (TSE:WN)May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 Earnings Estimate for George Weston Limited Issued By Desjardins (TSE:WN)May 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited (WN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.71 on July 1stMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comScotiabank Boosts George Weston (TSE:WN) Price Target to C$183.00May 10, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.20% Pref Ser III down on Tuesday (WN-PR-C)May 10, 2023 | baystreet.caGeorge Weston Raises Divided 8% On Strong Q1 EarningsMay 9, 2023 | msn.comGeorge Weston reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividendMay 9, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comGeorge Weston raises dividend as it reports first-quarter profit up from year agoMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (WN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Weston George down on Thursday (WN)May 4, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.20% Pref Ser III up on Wednesday (WN-PR-C)May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 29, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Weston George down on Friday (WN)April 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 up on Thursday (WN-PR-A)April 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Pref Ser 1 down on Wednesday (WN-PR-A)April 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock rises Monday, outperforms marketApril 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock falls Tuesday, still outperforms marketApril 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston 5.20% Pref Ser III down on Monday (WN-PR-C)April 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Weston George up on Monday (WN)April 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Weston George up on Friday (WN)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Last Earnings3/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable4/01/2023Today5/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2023Get 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/AEmployees215,298Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$196.67 High Stock Price ForecastC$215.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$180.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$12.76 Trailing P/E Ratio12.71 Forward P/E Ratio15.11 P/E Growth3.08Net IncomeC$1.84 billion Net Margins3.25% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity21.41% Return on Assets5.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio154.81 Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$57.77 billion Price / Sales0.39 Cash FlowC$17.72 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$43.96 per share Price / Book3.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,340,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$22.61 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 Key ExecutivesMr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 50)M.B.A, M.B.A., Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.5MMr. Richard DufresnePres & CFOMr. Gordon Andrew McDonald Currie (Age 64)Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.83MMr. Robert Sawyer (Age 69)Chief Operating Officer of Loblaw Comp: $3.92MMr. Rael Lee Diamond CA (Age 46)Pres & CEO of Choice Properties Comp: $1.65MMr. John Williams (Age 57)Group Treasurer & Head of Corp. Fin. Roy MacDonaldGroup VP of Investor RelationsMs. Jennifer MaccaroneVP of HRMr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 56)Chief Strategy Officer Mr. Rashid Wasti (Age 55)Exec. VP & Chief Talent Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMetroTSE:MRUAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.AAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.BDollaramaTSE:DOLEmpireTSE:EMP.AView 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? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WN shares. View WN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is George Weston's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for George Weston's shares. Their WN share price forecasts range from C$180.00 to C$215.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$196.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.2% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WN shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at C$162.23. 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 Friday, August 4th 2023. View our WN earnings forecast. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 1st. The company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $14.14 billion during the quarter. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.41% and a net margin of 3.25%. How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston? George Weston announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.713 per share on Saturday, July 1st. This represents a $2.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.66. Read our dividend analysis for WN. Is George Weston a good dividend stock? George Weston (TSE:WN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.34%. 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$162.23. How much money does George Weston make? George Weston (TSE:WN) has a market capitalization of C$22.61 billion and generates C$57.77 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$1.84 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$12.76 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does George Weston have? The company employs 215,298 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 5/30/2023 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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