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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has provided an update.
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 230 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,551 pence per share, with the company intending to cancel the repurchased shares. Since the programme began on 1 May 2025, Whitbread has acquired 7,507,941 shares at a total cost of about £213.6 million, leaving 181,521,493 ordinary shares in issue (including 12,454,718 held in treasury) and 169,066,775 voting rights, a move that incrementally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the company’s capital structure in favour of existing shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:WTB) stock is a Hold with a £2600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Whitbread stock, see the GB:WTB Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:WTB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:WTB is a Neutral.
Whitbread demonstrates strong financial health and attractive valuation, but technical indicators show bearish momentum. Positive corporate events bolster confidence, but the overall score is moderated by technical weaknesses.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:WTB stock, click here.
More about Whitbread
Whitbread PLC is a UK-based hospitality group best known for its Premier Inn hotel chain and related food and beverage operations, serving business and leisure customers primarily in the UK and selected international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 827,406
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.32B
See more insights into WTB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.