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George Weston (WN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$266.78 +0.53 (+0.20%)
As of 05/2/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

George Weston - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
4

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for George Weston in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WN.

Consensus Price Target

C$262.25
-1.70% Downside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for George Weston, the average price target is C$262.25. The highest price target for WN is C$308.00, while the lowest price target for WN is C$221.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.70% from the current price of C$266.78.
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WN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/3/24 to 5/3/25
1 Month Ago
4/3/24 to 4/3/25
3 Months Ago
2/3/24 to 2/2/25
1 Year Ago
5/4/23 to 5/3/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$262.25C$251.42C$252.42C$201.00
Forecasted Upside-1.70% Downside0.04% Upside12.36% Upside8.36% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

WN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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George Weston Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeorge WestonConsumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.58
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/2/2025TD Securities
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuyC$256.00 ➝ C$308.00+16.23%
4/14/2025Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetC$264.00 ➝ C$284.00+13.05%
2/27/2025Desjardins
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuyC$255.00 ➝ C$251.00+9.23%
2/27/2025CIBC
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$269.00 ➝ C$268.00+16.62%
2/27/2025Scotiabank
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J. Zamparo
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$240.00 ➝ C$241.00+4.87%
11/20/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetC$220.00 ➝ C$221.50+2.61%

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Should I Buy George Weston Stock? WN Pros and Cons Explained

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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these George Weston pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

George Weston
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in George Weston Limited:

  • The current stock price is around C$257.80, reflecting a recent increase and indicating strong market interest.
  • George Weston Limited has recently achieved a new 52-week high, suggesting positive momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with several firms raising their price targets, indicating expected growth potential.
  • The company has a significant market capitalization of approximately C$33.46 billion, which can provide stability and resources for future growth initiatives.
  • Insider ownership is high at 59.41%, which often aligns management's interests with those of shareholders, potentially leading to better decision-making and company performance.

George Weston
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in George Weston Limited for these reasons:

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 372.50, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt for growth.
  • Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from "outperform" to "sector perform," suggest that some experts are cautious about the stock's future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading down of about 1.8%, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
  • Despite a strong market cap, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is relatively high at 51.60, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which could raise concerns about the company's future prospects from a management perspective.

WN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for George Weston is C$262.25, with a high forecast of C$308.00 and a low forecast of C$221.50.

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.

According to analysts, George Weston's stock has a predicted downside of -1.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, George Weston's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

George Weston has been rated by research analysts at CIBC, Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.

Analysts like George Weston more than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating score for George Weston is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer defensive" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how WN compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:WN) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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