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Whitbread ( (GB:WTB) ) has provided an announcement.
Whitbread has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 63,147 ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,518.67 pence per share, with the shares intended to be cancelled. Since the launch of the programme on 1 May 2025, the company has bought back a total of 7,622,952 shares at a cost of £216.5 million (excluding costs), reducing the free float and leaving 181,406,482 ordinary shares in issue, of which 12,454,718 are held in treasury, resulting in 168,951,764 voting rights. The move underscores Whitbread’s continued focus on returning capital to shareholders and managing its capital structure, with implications for earnings per share and voting power for remaining investors as the buyback progresses.
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 business and leisure customers primarily in the UK and selected international markets. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of major UK equity indices, attracting a broad base of institutional and retail investors focused on income and capital growth in the travel and leisure sector.
Average Trading Volume: 841,230
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.21B
For a thorough assessment of WTB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.