Whitbread (WTB) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What WTB does

Whitbread (WTB) operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, and internationally. It runs hotels under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands, and restaurants under Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse and Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, Whitebread Inns, and Table Table. Founded in 1742 and headquartered in Dunstable, United Kingdom, Whitbread is part of the London Stock Exchange stocks universe and sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, Lodging industry.

Key numbers explained

• 23.48 GBP is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share on the London Stock Exchange.
• +0.86% is today's price change, showing the percentage move relative to the previous close.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 19.2 divides the current price by the last 12 months of earnings per share (1.22 GBP), helping you compare the stock's valuation to its recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.1 uses expected future earnings, which can make the stock look cheaper if growth is anticipated.
• 4.13% is the dividend yield, the annual dividend income you could expect per pound invested, based on the current price.
• 79% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns most of its profit to shareholders.
• 0.65 is the beta, indicating the stock tends to move less than the overall market (a beta below 1).
• 3.92B GBP is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.

What to watch

• The Lodging industry is sensitive to consumer spending, travel demand, and economic cycles, which can affect occupancy and pricing.
• A debt-to-equity ratio of 174.3% means the company carries significant debt relative to equity, a factor that can influence financial risk and borrowing costs.
• The -27.7% price change over the last 52 weeks highlights the importance of considering longer-term trends, not just short-term moves.
• Whitbread operates alongside peers such as IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Compass Group (CPG), which can provide context for sector comparisons.
• The next earnings release on Oct 15, 2026 is a key date for updated financial results.