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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has provided an update.
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 19,048 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,544.29 pence per share, executed through Morgan Stanley & Co. International. The company intends to cancel the newly repurchased shares, bringing total buybacks since 1 May 2025 to 7.642 million shares at a cost of about £217 million, and leaving 181.4 million shares in issue (including 12.45 million in treasury) and 168.93 million voting rights, a move that incrementally enhances earnings per share and alters the free float and voting base for existing 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-listed hospitality group best known for its Premier Inn hotel chain and related leisure and accommodation businesses, giving it significant exposure to the UK and European travel and lodging markets.
Average Trading Volume: 845,766
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.29B
Find detailed analytics on WTB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.