LON:JDW J D Wetherspoon (JDW) Share Price, News & Analysis → Your Money is Not Safe (From American Alternative) (Ad) Free JDW Stock Alerts GBX 735.50 +12.00 (+1.66%) (As of 03/28/2024 04:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 720▼ 742.5050-Day Range 723.50▼ 847.5052-Week Range 587▼ 862.50Volume217,283 shsAverage Volume298,956 shsMarket Capitalization£909.23 millionP/E Ratio2,298.44Dividend Yield1.63%Price TargetGBX 812.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get J D Wetherspoon alerts: Email Address J D Wetherspoon MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.5% UpsideGBX 812.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.16 out of 5 stars 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJ D Wetherspoon has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 812.50, J D Wetherspoon has a forecasted upside of 10.5% from its current price of GBX 735.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ D Wetherspoon has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for JDW. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJ D Wetherspoon pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJ D Wetherspoon does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of J D Wetherspoon is 3,750.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for JDW. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJ D Wetherspoon has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for J D Wetherspoon this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added J D Wetherspoon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J D Wetherspoon insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.73% of the stock of J D Wetherspoon is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions71.29% of the stock of J D Wetherspoon 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 J D Wetherspoon is 2,298.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J D Wetherspoon is 2,298.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 344.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ D Wetherspoon has a PEG Ratio of 3.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ D Wetherspoon has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad American AlternativeYour Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW About J D Wetherspoon Stock (LON:JDW)J D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Watford, the United Kingdom.Read More JDW Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart JDW Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comThe market is wrong about this FTSE 250 stock. I’m buying it in AprilMarch 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJ D Wetherspoon's (JDW) "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at Shore CapitalMarch 29, 2024 | American Alternative (Ad)Your Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…March 22, 2024 | msn.comThe J D Wetherspoon share price crashes 10% while the FTSE rockets! Time to buy?March 22, 2024 | uk.investing.comSales growth slows at UK pub groups J D WetherspoonMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comPub group J D Wetherspoon half-year profit surges eightfoldMarch 10, 2024 | lse.co.ukWetherspoon (J.D) Share ChatMarch 7, 2024 | msn.comThis FTSE 250 share looks badly undervalued to me!March 29, 2024 | American Alternative (Ad)Your Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…March 4, 2024 | msn.comIs this FTSE 250 stock a shrewd buy ahead of the upcoming budget?March 2, 2024 | msn.comThe FTSE 250 shares at the top of my buy list in MarchFebruary 27, 2024 | wsj.comJ.D. Wetherspoon PLCFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?February 14, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWetherspoon hikes cost of pintsFebruary 11, 2024 | msn.comWarren Buffett would never buy this FTSE 250 stock. But I didFebruary 4, 2024 | msn.com2 picks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in FebruaryJanuary 24, 2024 | msn.comThe Wetherspoons share price has doubled in just over a year. Could it double again?January 24, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comPub chain Wetherspoon reveals jump in sales as boss warns about costsJanuary 24, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWetherspoon blames staff costs for raising price of beerJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA New Drinking Game Sweeping Britain: Sending Pints to Strangers Across the NationJanuary 5, 2024 | msn.comWetherspoon game goes horribly wrong as diner ends up with 200 bangers and mashDecember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJ D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsDecember 16, 2023 | msn.comUp 65% in 2023, I think this FTSE 250 stock can continue to win in 2024November 28, 2023 | msn.comI’ve been loading up on this FTSE 250 share in November!November 19, 2023 | msn.comRolls-Royce shares have been soaring! But is this FTSE 250 stock a better buy right now?November 17, 2023 | msn.comSleaford Wetherspoon pub recognised in Loo of the Year awardsNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIt's Probably Less Likely That J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This YearSee More Headlines Receive JDW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J D Wetherspoon and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:JDW CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.jdwetherspoon.co.uk Phone+44-1923-477777FaxN/AEmployees43,247Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 812.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 925 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 700 Potential Upside/Downside+10.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.32 Trailing P/E Ratio2,298.44 Forward P/E Ratio17.53 P/E Growth3.39Net Income£41.32 million Net Margins2.07% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.96% Return on Assets4.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio317.46 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2 billion Price / Sales0.45 Cash FlowGBX 57.19 per share Price / Cash Flow12.86 Book ValueGBX 300 per share Price / Book2.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares123,620,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£909.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.30 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Timothy Randall Martin (Age 69)Executive Chairman Comp: $338kMr. John Hutson (Age 59)CEO, Member of Management Board & Executive Director Comp: $795kMr. Ben Whitley (Age 46)Finance Director, Member of Management Board & Executive Director Comp: $318kMr. James Ullman (Age 53)Personnel & Retail Audit Director, Member of Management Board and Executive Director Comp: $231kMr. Martin Geoghegan (Age 55)Operations Director & Member of Management Board Comp: $342kMr. David Capstick (Age 63)IT & Property Director and Member of Management Board Mr. Nigel Connor (Age 55)Company Secretary, Legal Director, Member of Management Board & Director Mr. Michael Barron (Age 38)Commercial Director & Member of Management Board Mr. Paul Brimmer (Age 49)Purchasing Director & Member of Management Board Mr. Tom Ball (Age 48)People Director & Member of Management Board More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEi Group plc (EIG.L)LON:EIGThe Restaurant GroupLON:RTNMitchells & ButlersLON:MABDomino's Pizza GroupLON:DOMYoung & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.LON:YNGAView All CompetitorsInsidersNigel ConnorBought 21 shares on 11/20/2023Total: £14,973.00 ($713.00/share)Ben WhitleyBought 23 shares on 10/23/2023Total: £15,065.00 ($655.00/share)Timothy (Tim) MartinBought 968,544 shares on 9/1/2023Total: £677.98 M ($700.00/share)Harry MorleyBought 6,389 shares on 8/21/2023Total: £38,334.00 ($6.00/share)John HutsonSold 18,000 sharesTotal: £14.04 M ($780.00/share)View All Insider Transactions JDW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell J D Wetherspoon stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J D Wetherspoon in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" JDW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JDW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JDW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is J D Wetherspoon's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for J D Wetherspoon's stock. Their JDW share price targets range from GBX 700 to GBX 925. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 812.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JDW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JDW shares performed in 2024? J D Wetherspoon's stock was trading at GBX 810.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JDW stock has decreased by 9.3% and is now trading at GBX 735.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Is J D Wetherspoon a good dividend stock? J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,750.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for JDW. What other stocks do shareholders of J D Wetherspoon own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J D Wetherspoon investors own include NeXt Innovation (GSVC), American Airlines Group (AAL), LL Flooring (LL), BP (BP), RH (RH), Anglo American (AAL), Barclays (BARC), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Cineworld Group (CINE) and How do I buy shares of J D Wetherspoon? Shares of JDW stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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