Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

WTBDY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Whitbread from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th.

Whitbread Price Performance

WTBDY opened at $9.15 on Monday. Whitbread has a 12-month low of $7.41 and a 12-month high of $11.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $8.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $9.62.

Whitbread Company Profile

Whitbread plc is a UK-based hospitality company primarily engaged in hotel and restaurant operations. Its flagship brand, Premier Inn, is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the United Kingdom, offering standardized accommodation across city centre and suburban locations. In addition to hotels, Whitbread operates a portfolio of food and beverage outlets, including family-oriented restaurants and pubs that cater to both leisure and business travellers.

The company’s hotel portfolio comprises hundreds of properties in the UK, alongside an established presence in Germany and select international markets under the Premier Inn banner.