LON:WTB Whitbread (WTB) Share Price, News & Analysis → World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture] (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free WTB Stock Alerts GBX 3,028 -84.00 (-2.70%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,996▼ 3,098.8050-Day Range 3,059▼ 3,57552-Week Range 2,996▼ 3,714Volume1.43 million shsAverage Volume847,706 shsMarket Capitalization£5.59 billionP/E Ratio1,791.72Dividend Yield2.77%Price TargetGBX 4,192.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Whitbread alerts: Email Address Whitbread MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.5% UpsideGBX 4,192.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£1.49 M Bought 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.2.04 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhitbread has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhitbread 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 WTB. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWhitbread pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWhitbread does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Whitbread is 4,970.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWhitbread has received a -1.65% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Whitbread in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Budget hotel services" and "Meals served in restaurants" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Whitbread is -3.39. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWhitbread has a news sentiment score of -0.84. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Whitbread this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Whitbread insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £14,907.75 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.97% of the stock of Whitbread is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.30% of the stock of Whitbread is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Whitbread is 1,791.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Whitbread is 1,791.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 353.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitbread, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWhitbread has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.Read More WTB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTB Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWhitbread (LON:WTB) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $3,031.00April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?April 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.March 13, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon midday: Stocks steady as UK economy returns to growthMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?February 23, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon midday: FTSE edges up as Rolls-Royce rallies; PMI in focusJanuary 31, 2024 | wsj.comWhitbread PLCJanuary 11, 2024 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.99%April 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.January 11, 2024 | uk.investing.comLondon open: Stocks gain ahead of US inflation; Tesco, M&S in focusJanuary 9, 2024 | uk.investing.comFrom Premier Inn to Paddy Power: Morgan Stanley’s top 2024 leisure and hotel picksJanuary 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comWhitbread falls Friday, underperforms marketDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread's (LON:WTB) 31% return outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same one-year periodDecember 2, 2023 | morningstar.comWhitbread PLC WTBNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread plc's (LON:WTB) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?November 11, 2023 | investing.comWhitbread's ROCE Aligns with Industry Amid Strategic InvestmentsNovember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSome Investors May Be Worried About Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Returns On CapitalNovember 10, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhitbread plc (WTBL.XC)November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhitbread PLC's Dividend AnalysisOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Upcoming UK£0.34 Dividend? You Have Four Days LeftOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comWhitbread's profits jump as Premier Inn-owner enjoys steady demandOctober 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFTSE 100 Earnings: Whitbread Share Price Rises on Higher Profits, Dividend HikeOctober 18, 2023 | investing.comWhitbread sees surge in H1 2024 pretax profit, raises capital expenditure guidanceOctober 18, 2023 | msn.comWhy FTSE 100 stock Whitbread might just have started the next bull marketOctober 18, 2023 | reuters.comPremier Inn owner Whitbread's profit climbs 44% in first halfOctober 17, 2023 | investing.comWhitbread expected to announce steady revenues, increased dividend in H1 2024 resultsOctober 3, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comShould investors consider buying this soaring FTSE 100 stock?See More Headlines Receive WTB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Whitbread and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Lodging Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:WTB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.whitbread.co.uk Phone+44-1582-424200FaxN/AEmployees39,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 4,192.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 4,600 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 3,920 Potential Upside/Downside+37.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio1,809.64 Forward P/E Ratio13.52 P/E Growth-3.09Net Income£338.10 million Net Margins11.85% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.31% Return on Assets4.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio125.83 Current Ratio1.42 Quick Ratio1.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.85 billion Price / Sales1.98 Cash FlowGBX 669.12 per share Price / Cash Flow4.57 Book ValueGBX 1,977 per share Price / Book1.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares184,490,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.64 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.08 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic J. Paul (Age 53)CEO & Director Comp: $951.37kMr. Hemantkumar Kiribhai Patel M.B.E. (Age 55)CFO & Director Comp: $1.37MMr. Nigel JonesGroup Operations DirectorMr. Peter ReynoldsDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Caroline Emma Roberts Thomas M.A. (Age 57)General Counsel & Company Secretary Ms. Rachel M. Howarth (Age 54)Chief People Officer Mr. Simon EwinsManaging Director of UK Hotels & RestaurantsMr. Mark Anderson M.B.A. (Age 53)Managing Director of Property & International Mr. Joe GarroodChief Commercial OfficerIain StrachanDirector of Financial Reporting, Control & TreasuryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMillennium & Copthorne Hotels plcLON:MLCInterContinental Hotels GroupLON:IHGEntainLON:ENTPinewood Technologies GroupLON:PINEMarks and Spencer GroupLON:MKSView All CompetitorsInsidersShelley RobertsBought 417 shares on 2/1/2024Total: £1.49 M ($3,575.00/share)Dame Karen JonesBought 900 shares on 8/15/2023Total: £3.12 M ($3,471.00/share)Hemant PatelSold 5,356 sharesTotal: £17.52 M ($3,271.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Whitbread stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last year. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WTB shares. View WTB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Whitbread's stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Whitbread's shares. Their WTB share price targets range from GBX 3,920 to GBX 4,600. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,192.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WTB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WTB shares performed in 2024? Whitbread's stock was trading at GBX 3,656 at the start of the year. Since then, WTB shares have decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at GBX 3,028. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Whitbread pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitbread? Whitbread announced a dividend on Wednesday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of GBX 34.10 per share on Friday, December 8th. This represents a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for WTB. Is Whitbread a good dividend stock? Whitbread (LON:WTB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,970.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WTB. What other stocks do shareholders of Whitbread own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Whitbread investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Jet2 plc (DTG.L) (DTG), GSK (GSK), Legal & General Group (LGEN), easyJet (EZJ), Unilever (ULVR) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD). How do I buy shares of Whitbread? Shares of WTB stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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