Should I buy or sell Whitbread stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last year. There are currently 8 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?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets 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 share price to reach GBX 4,154 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.5% 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 stock has decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at GBX 3,111.19. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Whitbread declared 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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Volume: 1.03 million shs
Average Volume: 859,783 shs
Market Capitalization: £5.74 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,840.94
Dividend Yield: 2.70%
Price Target: GBX 4,154

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Whitbread MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 33.5% Upside
GBX 4,154 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£1.49 M Bought 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.

2.43 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Whitbread has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Whitbread has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for WTB.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Whitbread pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Whitbread does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Whitbread is 4,970.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Whitbread 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Whitbread is -3.39.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Whitbread has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Whitbread this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for WTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 3.97% of the stock of Whitbread is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
68.30% of the stock of Whitbread is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 1,840.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.35.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Whitbread is 1,840.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 344.55.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Whitbread, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Whitbread has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Whitbread Stock (LON:WTB)

Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates hotels with rooms in the United Kingdom; Middle East; and Germany under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. The company operates restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands in the United Kingdom. Whitbread plc was founded in 1742 and is headquartered in Dunstable, the United Kingdom.

WTB Stock Price History

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WTB Stock News Headlines

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Whitbread falls Friday, underperforms market

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November 10, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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October 18, 2023 | msn.com

Whitbread's profits jump as Premier Inn-owner enjoys steady demand

October 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

FTSE 100 Earnings: Whitbread Share Price Rises on Higher Profits, Dividend Hike

October 18, 2023 | investing.com

Whitbread sees surge in H1 2024 pretax profit, raises capital expenditure guidance

October 18, 2023 | msn.com

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October 18, 2023 | reuters.com

Premier Inn owner Whitbread's profit climbs 44% in first half

October 17, 2023 | investing.com

Whitbread expected to announce steady revenues, increased dividend in H1 2024 results

October 3, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

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September 20, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Whitbread rises Wednesday, still underperforms market

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Lodging
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:WTB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.whitbread.co.uk
Phone: +44-1582-424200
Fax: N/A
Employees: 39,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,154
High Stock Price Target: GBX 4,600
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 3,920
Potential Upside/Downside: +34.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,832.38
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.69
P/E Growth: -3.09
Net Income: £338.10 million
Net Margins: 11.85%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.31%
Return on Assets: 4.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 125.83
Current Ratio: 1.42
Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.85 billion
Price / Sales: 2.00
Cash Flow: GBX 677.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.57
Book Value: GBX 1,977 per share
Price / Book: 1.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 184,490,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.71 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.08

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Key Executives

Mr. Dominic J. Paul (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Comp: $951.37k
Mr. Hemantkumar Kiribhai Patel M.B.E. (Age 55)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.37M
Mr. Nigel Jones
Group Operations Director
Mr. Peter Reynolds
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Caroline Emma Roberts Thomas M.A. (Age 57)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Rachel M. Howarth (Age 54)
Chief People Officer
Mr. Simon Ewins
Chief Operating Officer of Premier Inn
Mr. Mark Anderson M.B.A. (Age 53)
Managing Director of Property & International
Mr. Joe Garrood
Chief Commercial Officer
Iain Strachan
Director of Financial Reporting, Control & Treasury

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WTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Whitbread stock right now?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whitbread in the last year. There are currently 8 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?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets 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 share price to reach GBX 4,154 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.5% 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 stock has decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at GBX 3,111.19.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Whitbread pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whitbread?: Whitbread declared 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.

This page (LON:WTB) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Whitbread (WTB) Share Price, News & Analysis

Whitbread MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Whitbread Stock (LON:WTB)

WTB Stock Price History

WTB Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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