TSE:WN

George Weston (WN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

C$182.18
+1.36 (+0.75%)
(As of 04/24/2024 ET)
Today's Range
C$180.41
C$183.00
50-Day Range
C$172.25
C$186.40
52-Week Range
C$144.41
C$187.93
Volume
75,914 shs
Average Volume
108,958 shs
Market Capitalization
C$24.48 billion
P/E Ratio
16.95
Dividend Yield
1.56%
Price Target
C$201.00

George Weston MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.3% Upside
C$201.00 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.20mentions of George Weston in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
C$24.35 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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.

2.16 out of 5 stars

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About George Weston Stock (TSE:WN)

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. 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 and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services. This segment also offers credit card and other banking services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services. The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, manages, and develops retail commercial and residential properties, leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, and mixed-use and residential assets. It markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, no name, Farmer's Market, T&T, Life Brand, and PC Optimum brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.

WN Stock Price History

WN Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend
3/14/2024
Dividend Payable
4/01/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/07/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
220,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
C$201.00
High Stock Price Target
C$222.00
Low Stock Price Target
C$179.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
C$1.50 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$60.12 billion
Cash Flow
C$19.90 per share
Book Value
C$43.58 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$24.48 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.38
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 51)
    M.B.A., Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $4.91M
  • Mr. Richard Dufresne
    President & CFO
  • Mr. Barry Kieran Columb (Age 59)
    Executive VP of Loblaw & President of President's Choice Financial
    Comp: $3.59M
  • Mr. John Williams (Age 58)
    Group Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance
  • Roy MacDonald
    Group Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Andrew Bunston
    Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
  • Ms. Jennifer Maccarone
    Vice President of Human Resources
  • Mr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 57)
    Chief Strategy Officer
  • Mr. Rashid Wasti (Age 56)
    Executive VP & Chief Talent Officer
  • Anemona Turcu
    Group Chief Risk Officer

WN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell George Weston stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WN shares.
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What is George Weston's stock price target for 2024?

6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for George Weston's stock. Their WN share price targets range from C$179.00 to C$222.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$201.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have WN shares performed in 2024?

George Weston's stock was trading at C$164.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WN shares have increased by 10.7% and is now trading at C$182.18.
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When is George Weston's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
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How were George Weston's earnings last quarter?

George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $14.70 billion for the quarter. George Weston had a net margin of 2.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.71%.

How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston?

George Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.713 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $2.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th.
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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 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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This page (TSE:WN) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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