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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has issued an update.
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 226 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 at a price of 2,760 pence per share through Morgan Stanley & Co. International. The company intends to cancel these shares and, since the start of the programme on 1 May 2025, has bought back 7,660,810 shares at a total cost of approximately £217.5 million, leaving 12,454,718 shares held in treasury and 181,368,624 ordinary shares in issue, with 168,913,906 voting rights now in circulation, a figure relevant for shareholders’ disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:WTB) stock is a Hold with a £2988.00 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: 891,945
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £4.35B
Find detailed analytics on WTB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.