TSE:WN George Weston - WN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. C$166.57 +1.87 (+1.14%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$164.70▼C$167.2350-Day RangeC$162.83▼C$176.5552-Week RangeC$138.77▼C$181.45Volume112,596 shsAverage Volume171,542 shsMarket CapitalizationC$23.42 billionP/E Ratio13.79Dividend Yield1.58%Price TargetC$196.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media George Weston MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.9% UpsideC$196.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.80Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider 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.1.78 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$196.33, George Weston has a forecasted upside of 17.9% from its current price of C$166.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has only been the subject of 3 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 1.59%, 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 21.85%. 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 0.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGeorge Weston has a news sentiment score of -0.80. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for WN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 Insiders56.26% 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 17.20% 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 13.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 13.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 258.81.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 3.89. 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 HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | washingtonpost.comReyna starts 1st match for US since Berhalter flap, 7-1 routMarch 23, 2023 | forbes.comGeorge Condo: Painting In Search Of Lost TimeMarch 27, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Senior Officer Sells 3,425 Shares of StockMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Senior Officer Rashid Wasti Sells 300 SharesMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Senior Officer Sells 1,000 Shares of StockMarch 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketMarch 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comGeorge Weston Ltd. stock falls Monday, still outperforms marketMarch 27, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! 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Email Address WN Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2023Get 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$196.33 High Stock Price ForecastC$215.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$180.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$12.08 Trailing P/E Ratio13.79 Forward P/E Ratio14.75 P/E Growth3.08Net IncomeC$1.78 billion Net Margins3.18% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity21.35% Return on Assets5.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio156.68 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$57.05 billion Price / Sales0.41 Cash FlowC$18.20 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$42.85 per share Price / Book3.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares140,580,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$23.42 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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for George Weston's stock. Their WN share price forecasts range from C$180.00 to C$215.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$196.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.9% 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 stock has decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at C$166.57. 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, May 9th 2023. View our WN earnings forecast. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.78. The firm had revenue of $12.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.30 billion. George Weston had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.35% and a net margin of 3.18%. How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston? George Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.66 per share on Saturday, April 1st. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.36. Read our dividend analysis for WN. Is George Weston a good dividend stock? George Weston (TSE:WN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.59%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.85%. 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$166.57. How much money does George Weston make? George Weston (TSE:WN) has a market capitalization of C$23.42 billion and generates C$57.05 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$1.78 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$12.08 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 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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