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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has issued an update.
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,785.16 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. Since the start of the programme on 1 May 2025, the company has bought back 7,661,810 shares for a total of £217.5 million (excluding costs), reducing the free float and leaving 181,367,624 shares in issue (including 12,454,718 held in treasury), which equates to 168,912,906 voting rights and signals an ongoing effort to return capital to shareholders and optimise its capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:WTB) stock is a Hold with a £3016.00 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 leisure operations, with a focus on serving business and leisure customers primarily in the UK and selected international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 899,353
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £4.7B
Find detailed analytics on WTB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.