Shore Capital Group Reaffirms “Hold” Rating for J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by Shore Capital Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Digital Look reports.

J D Wetherspoon Stock Down 10.5%

Shares of LON:JDW opened at GBX 555.50 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 358.49. J D Wetherspoon has a 12-month low of GBX 526 and a 12-month high of GBX 814.50. The company has a market capitalization of £585.53 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.78, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 703.04 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 685.95.

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March 20th. The company reported GBX 15.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. J D Wetherspoon had a return on equity of 15.81% and a net margin of 2.52%. Sell-side analysts expect that J D Wetherspoon will post 52.8508772 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Ben Whitley sold 6,931 shares of J D Wetherspoon stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 679, for a total transaction of £47,061.49. In the last three months, insiders have bought 144 shares of company stock valued at $105,551. 29.89% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More J D Wetherspoon News

Here are the key news stories impacting J D Wetherspoon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy and kept a price target of 840p, highlighting market-share momentum and an undemanding valuation which supports upside potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wetherspoon plans to open up to 35 new pubs as sales rise, signalling capacity to invest for growth and potential revenue upside over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Interim revenue grew to about £1.09bn for the 26 weeks to 25 Jan 2026, showing demand recovery in the estate despite margin pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: J D Wetherspoon reported quarterly EPS of GBX 15.50, ROE ~18% and a net margin of 3.2%; slide deck is available for detail — numbers show operating resilience but compressed margins. Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Shore Capital reaffirmed a Hold rating, reflecting continued analyst caution despite some bullish views; this adds to mixed broker sentiment. Digital Look
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned that profits may come in below market estimates as rising costs and a heavier tax burden squeeze margins — the primary driver of today’s negative market reaction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage in the press highlights a profit slump and cost pressures; investors are focused on margin risk and the company’s high leverage, which is weighing on sentiment and the share price. Article Title

About J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs and hotels throughout the UK and Ireland. The company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drinks, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices.

The pubs are individually designed, and the company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.