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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has issued an announcement.
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 9,341 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,555.56 pence per share, with the intention to cancel these shares. Since launching the programme on 1 May 2025, the company has bought back 7,651,341 shares for more than £217 million, reducing free float and leaving 181,378,093 shares in issue (including 12,454,718 held in treasury), which translates into 168,923,375 voting rights for regulatory disclosure purposes and signals an ongoing focus on capital returns to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:WTB) stock is a Buy with a £31.00 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 both business and leisure customers primarily in the UK and selected international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 845,766
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.29B
For an in-depth examination of WTB stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.