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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,552.78 pence per share, with the intention to cancel the shares. Since the start of the programme on 1 May 2025, the company has repurchased 7,510,941 shares for a total of £213.65 million (excluding costs), leaving 12,454,718 shares held in treasury out of 181,518,493 shares in issue and reducing the total voting rights to 169,063,775, a move that tightens the share base and may enhance earnings per share while affecting shareholders’ voting denominators under UK disclosure rules.
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-listed hospitality group best known for its Premier Inn hotel brand and related food and beverage operations, serving business and leisure customers primarily in the UK and selected international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 846,882
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.3B
For a thorough assessment of WTB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.