Whitbread PLC (GB:WTB)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
2,948.00 p
â–˛(28.62% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/07/25
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.
Positive Factors
Strong margins & profitability
Sustained gross and net margin improvements indicate durable cost control and pricing power across the Premier Inn estate. Higher margins support reinvestment in network growth, consistent cash returns to shareholders, and provide a buffer through downturns, underpinning long-term earnings resilience.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth
Recent negative revenue growth suggests the company faces demand headwinds or near-term saturation in core markets. Persistently weak top-line expansion reduces scope for margin expansion and limits free cash flow upside, pressuring long-term earnings trajectory absent new channels or market share gains.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong margins & profitability
Sustained gross and net margin improvements indicate durable cost control and pricing power across the Premier Inn estate. Higher margins support reinvestment in network growth, consistent cash returns to shareholders, and provide a buffer through downturns, underpinning long-term earnings resilience.
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Whitbread (WTB) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
ÂŁ3.83B
Dividend Yield3.8%
Average Volume (3M)515.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.3
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth-2.12%
EPS Growth8.95%
CountryUK
Employees36,700
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.32
Shares Outstanding167,741,530
10 Day Avg. Volume728,477
30 Day Avg. Volume515,166
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.60
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)1.64
P/FCF Ratio18.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
ÂŁ2,878.33Price Target Upside25.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)2.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)ÂŁ3.04B
Whitbread Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates approximately 841 hotels with 82,286 rooms in the United Kingdom; 10 hotels in the Middle East; and 35 hotels with 5,875 rooms in German...
How the Company Makes Money
Whitbread generates revenue primarily through its hotel and restaurant operations. The Premier Inn brand accounts for a significant portion of the company's earnings, with revenue coming from room bookings and ancillary services such as food and b...
Whitbread Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 01, 2025
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call reflected a company that is making significant strides in efficiency and performance, especially in Germany, and is on track with its long-term strategic goals. However, immediate challenges such as market softness in the U.K. and slower room growth were also noted. Despite these challenges, the company is confident in its trajectory and shareholder return plans.Positive Updates
Efficiency Savings
Delivered ÂŁ75 million of efficiency savings, ahead of previous guidance, and reduced the U.K. cost base by 1% despite inflation pressures.
Negative Updates
Food and Beverage Revenue Decline
Food and beverage revenues declined in line with previous guidance due to the exit of branded restaurant sites.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Efficiency Savings
Delivered ÂŁ75 million of efficiency savings, ahead of previous guidance, and reduced the U.K. cost base by 1% despite inflation pressures.
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Company Guidance
In the Whitbread Full Year 2025 Preliminary Results Call, Dominic Paul, the Chief Executive, highlighted several key metrics and strategic plans. The company's accommodation sales remained flat year-on-year, outperforming the mid-scale and economy market, despite a softer demand in the U.K. Whitbread achieved ÂŁ75 million in efficiency savings, exceeding previous guidance, and reduced its U.K. cost base by 1% amid inflationary pressures. In Germany, the company made significant progress, with double-digit RevPAR growth, and is on track to deliver a profit of ÂŁ5 million to ÂŁ10 million in full year 2026. Looking ahead, Whitbread aims to achieve incremental profits of ÂŁ300 million and over ÂŁ2 billion in shareholder returns by full year 2030, supported by a plan to recycle at least ÂŁ1 billion of mature property assets. The company announced a ÂŁ250 million share buyback to be completed over the next year, underscoring its confidence in the strategic plan.Whitbread Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.90B | 2.92B | 2.96B | 2.63B | 1.70B | 588.90M |
| Gross Profit | 1.56B | 1.88B | 1.17B | 1.27B | 551.00M | -365.00M |
| EBITDA | 886.50M | 957.00M | 1.01B | 883.70M | 554.40M | -547.80M |
| Net Income | 250.70M | 253.70M | 312.10M | 278.80M | 42.50M | -906.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.03B | 9.90B | 9.52B | 9.94B | 9.57B | 8.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 830.60M | 909.00M | 696.70M | 1.16B | 1.13B | 1.26B |
| Total Debt | 5.71B | 5.63B | 5.09B | 4.95B | 4.69B | 4.53B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.83B | 6.57B | 6.00B | 5.83B | 5.45B | 4.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.19B | 3.33B | 3.52B | 4.11B | 4.12B | 3.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 141.30M | 263.50M | 369.40M | 276.90M | 289.20M | -619.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 753.80M | 761.70M | 877.90M | 795.70M | 510.70M | -391.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -440.60M | -362.40M | -443.90M | -486.00M | -204.60M | -228.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -109.70M | -186.10M | -901.00M | -279.20M | -429.10M | 1.37B |
Whitbread Technical Analysis
Negative
2292.00
Price Trends
2578.02
Negative
2597.46
Negative
2815.95
Negative
Market Momentum
-83.27
Positive
32.62
Neutral
27.23
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:WTB, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2292 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2388.80, below the 50-day MA of 2578.02, and below the 200-day MA of 2815.95, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -83.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.23 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:WTB.
Whitbread Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $19.35B | 28.60 | -23.50% | 1.23% | 5.55% | 19.27% | |
66 Neutral | ÂŁ3.83B | 6.31 | 7.68% | 3.80% | -2.12% | 8.95% | |
66 Neutral | £326.53M | 3.47 | 9.91% | ― | -0.08% | ― | |
66 Neutral | £1.49B | 8.30 | 6.46% | ― | 3.87% | 18.31% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
55 Neutral | ÂŁ592.15M | 8.99 | 15.81% | 1.50% | 4.52% | 50.39% | |
54 Neutral | ÂŁ666.35M | 56.99 | 4.65% | 1.84% | 6.14% | 1.27% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Whitbread Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
Whitbread has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 24,930 ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of about 2,749.84 pence per share. The company intends...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Extends Share Buyback as Voting Rights Fall
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 76,741 ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,713.08 pence. The company intends to cancel these shares, contri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Capital Return With Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 15,392 ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,747.53 pence per share, with prices ranging between 2,731.00 and 2,760.00 p...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Director Kal Atwal Buys Additional Shares
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Whitbread PLC has disclosed a share purchase by independent non-executive director Kal Atwal, who acquired 462 ordinary shares in the company on 18 February 2026 in London. The transaction, executed across a SIPP, ISA and trading account for a tot...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Buy-Back, Lifts Capital Returns and Adjusts Voting Base
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 55,265 ordinary shares on 17 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,716.26 pence. The company intends to cancel the...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread chair Christine Hodgson buys ÂŁ210,000 of company shares
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Whitbread’s chair and person discharging managerial responsibilities, Christine Hodgson, has purchased 7,750 ordinary shares in the company on 16 February 2026 in London. The transaction, executed at a price of £27.058992 per share for ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Expands ÂŁ240m Buyback, Cuts Voting Share Count
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 43,412 ordinary shares on 16 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,712.38 pence. The company intends to cancel these shares, reinforci...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Tightens Share Base With Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 16, 2026
Whitbread has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 83,940 ordinary shares on 13 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,712.61 pence, with plans to cancel the repurchased stock. Since the progr...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back, Cuts Free-Float Voting Rights
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Whitbread has continued executing its share buy-back programme, repurchasing 30,727 ordinary shares on 12 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley across several trading venues at a volume-weighted average price of about 2,722.74 pence. The company plans ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Extends Share Buy-Back, Updates Voting Rights Count
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 9,608 ordinary shares on 11 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,722.38 pence, with plans to cancel the stock. Since the programme b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Advances Share Buyback, Cuts Free Float and Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 10,886 ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,702.15 pence, with prices ranging between 2,688.00 and...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-back, Updates Voting Rights Total
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Whitbread has repurchased 81,687 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme launched in May 2025. The shares, bought at a volume-weighted average price of 2,680.35 pence and intended for c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Advances ÂŁ233m Share Buyback, Cuts Voting Share Count
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 122,998 ordinary shares on 6 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,702.72 pence. The company intends to cancel these shares, reinforci...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightening Free Float and Voting Base
Positive
Feb 6, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,431 ordinary shares on 5 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,724.58 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Reducing Voting Share Capital
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 71,224 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,706.35 pence per share, with the intention ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Capital Return Drive With Further Share Buyback
Positive
Feb 3, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 17,876 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,711.26 pence per share, through Morgan Stanley Co. International. The company intend...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Confirms Total Voting Rights Following Treasury Share Holdings
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Whitbread PLC has confirmed that, as of the close of business on 30 January 2026, it had 181,278,679 ordinary shares in issue, of which 12,454,718 were held in treasury, leaving 168,823,961 shares carrying voting rights. The company highlighted th...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Sets New Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 145,692 ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,711.72 pence per share and intends to cancel these shares. Since th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Tightening Share Count and Voting Base
Positive
Feb 2, 2026
Whitbread PLC has repurchased 145,692 of its ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley under its ongoing share buy-back programme launched on 1 May 2025, at a volume-weighted average price of 2,711.72 pence per share. The company inten...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Lifting Total Repurchases to ÂŁ222m
Positive
Jan 30, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 87,868 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,749.51 pence per share, with the intention of cancelling the shares. Since t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back, Reduces Voting Share Capital
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 55,950 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,760.85 pence per share, with the in...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback as Voting Rights Fall to 168.9 Million
Neutral
Jan 28, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 14,192 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,777.69 pence per share, with prices ranging between 2,762.00 ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightening Share Capital and Voting Base
Positive
Jan 27, 2026
Whitbread has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 6,005 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,762.82 pence per share, with prices ranging between 2,755.00 and 2,779.00 pen...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Jan 26, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 7,798 ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,748.73 pence per share, with the intention to ...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Tightens Voting Share Base
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,767.37 pence per share. The company intends to ca...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Advances Share Buyback, Tightens Share Capital and Voting Base
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme by repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,746.44 pence per share, with the shares to be ca...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Jan 21, 2026
Whitbread has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,748.96 pence per share, with the intention to cancel the repurchased st...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Lifts Total Repurchases to ÂŁ217.5m
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,786.44 pence per share, with the shares intended to be cancelled. Sin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback with Further Repurchase and Planned Cancellation
Positive
Jan 19, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,788.17 pence per share, with the shares intended to be cancelled....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Lifts Total Repurchases to ÂŁ217m
Positive
Jan 16, 2026
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 t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Jan 15, 2026
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, sin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Additional Shares
Positive
Jan 14, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 270 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 at a price of 2,704 pence per share via Morgan Stanley Co. International. The company intends to cancel these shares, contributing to a t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightens Voting Share Capital
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme with the repurchase of 7,973 ordinary shares on 12 January 2026, executed through Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume‑weighted average price of 2,588.68 pence per shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Whitbread Lifts Cost-Saving Targets as Premier Inn Outperforms in UK and Germany
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
Whitbread reported continued strong trading in the third quarter of FY26, with group sales up 2% to £781m, driven by positive accommodation revenue in both the UK and Germany, and solid outperformance versus the wider midscale and economy hot...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Repurchases 1,000 Shares for Cancellation
Positive
Jan 12, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,617.12 pence, with prices ranging between 2,607.00...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Tightening Share Base and Voting Rights
Positive
Jan 9, 2026
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 canc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Extends Share Buyback, Lifting Total Repurchases to ÂŁ217m
Positive
Jan 8, 2026
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. Intern...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Extends Share Buyback, Lifts Treasury Holdings and Cuts Voting Share Count
Positive
Jan 7, 2026
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. Sin...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightens Share Count and Voting Base
Positive
Jan 6, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 28,352 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,537.45 pence per share, with the intention to canc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Tightening Share Base and Voting Rights
Positive
Jan 5, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 17,050 ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,536.77 pence per share and intending to cance...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Confirms Total Voting Rights at Year-End 2025
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
Whitbread PLC has updated the market on its capital structure and voting rights, confirming that as of 31 December 2025 it had 181,517,493 ordinary shares in issue, of which 12,454,718 were held in treasury. This leaves a total of 169,062,775 voti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightens Share Base and Voting Rights
Positive
Jan 2, 2026
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 1,462 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,543.17 pence per share, with the shares intended to be cancelled. Sinc...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Dec 31, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 through Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,543.86 pence per share, with the intention of cance...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Tightens Share Capital and Voting Base
Positive
Dec 30, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,558.61 pence per share, with the shares to be ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Tightening Free-Float and Voting Base
Positive
Dec 29, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 2,552.78 pence per share, with the inte...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Reduces Voting Share Count
Positive
Dec 24, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued to execute its share buy-back programme, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,558.59 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. Since the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buyback, Lifts Total Repurchases to ÂŁ213.6m
Positive
Dec 23, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,000 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,537.45 pence per share, with prices ranging between 2,529.00 and 2,5...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-Back, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Dec 22, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 230 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 at a price of 2,551 pence per share via Morgan Stanley Co. International. The company intends to cancel the repurcha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Continues Share Buy-back, Lifting Total Repurchases to ÂŁ213.6m
Positive
Dec 22, 2025
Whitbread PLC has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 230 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 via Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,551 pence per share, with the company intending to cancel the repurchased share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buyback Program with Latest Acquisition
Positive
Dec 18, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the purchase of 1,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated in May 2025. The purchased shares, valued at prices ranging from 2,416.00 to 2,445.00 pence each, will be canceled, reflectin...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Updates Share Buy-back Programme Progress
Neutral
Dec 18, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 1,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme, aimed at optimizing shareholder value. This transaction underscores its commitment to enhancing capital efficiency by canceling purchase...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program
Positive
Dec 17, 2025
Whitbread PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2,425.00 to 2,436.00 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of shares in circulation, which ...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Program
Neutral
Dec 16, 2025
Whitbread PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 5,145 of its ordinary shares through Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 2,370.34 pence per share. This move is part of a larger buy-back initiative that began on 1 M...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Latest Purchase
Positive
Dec 15, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 12,002 of its ordinary shares as part of a share buy-back program initiated on May 1, 2025. The company intends to cancel these shares, which is part of a broader strategy to manage its capital structure and...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with New Purchases
Neutral
Dec 12, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 6,424 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a broader strategy to manage its share capital. ...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread Executes Share Buy-Back to Enhance Market Position
Positive
Dec 11, 2025
Whitbread PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 86,127 of its ordinary shares through Morgan Stanley at an average price of 2,344.76 pence per share. This move is part of a larger buy-back initiative announced earlier in the year, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Recent Purchase
Positive
Dec 10, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the purchase of 37,762 of its ordinary shares as part of a share buy-back program initiated earlier in May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a broader strategy that has seen the acquisitio...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Latest Purchase
Neutral
Dec 9, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the purchase of 64,952 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a larger strategy to manage its share capit...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread PLC Announces Share Purchase by Managing Director
Neutral
Dec 8, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced a transaction involving Mark Anderson, Managing Director of Property and International, who reinvested a cash dividend to purchase 115 ordinary shares at £23.78 each, totaling £2,734.70. This transaction, disclose...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Initiative
Neutral
Dec 8, 2025
Whitbread PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 40,833 of its ordinary shares through Morgan Stanley at an average price of 2,383.85 pence per share. This move is part of a larger initiative announced in May 2025, with the company ...
Dividends
Whitbread’s General Counsel Reinvests in Company Shares
Positive
Dec 5, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced a transaction involving Clare Thomas, the General Counsel, who re-invested a cash dividend to purchase ordinary shares of the company. This transaction, conducted in London, involved the acquisition of 83 shares at a price ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Whitbread CEO Reinvests Dividend in Company Shares
Positive
Dec 5, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced a transaction involving its Chief Executive, Dominic Paul, who reinvested a cash dividend to purchase 435 ordinary shares at a price of £23.8323 each, totaling £10,367.03. This transaction, conducted in London on ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Strategy with Latest Purchase
Neutral
Dec 5, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 59,459 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program, initiated in May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a broader strategy to manage its capital structu...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Recent Repurchase
Neutral
Dec 4, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the repurchase of 127,990 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program, initiated on 1 May 2025. The company intends to cancel these shares, impacting its total voting rights and share distributi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Recent Purchase
Positive
Dec 3, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 354,577 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program, initiated on May 1, 2025. The shares were acquired through Morgan Stanley Co. International Plc at prices ranging from 2,410.00 ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Whitbread CTO Exercises Share Options Under Retention Scheme
Neutral
Dec 2, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced a transaction involving Mark Smith, the Chief Technology Officer, who exercised a nil-cost option over 9,295 shares under the company’s recruitment and retention scheme. He sold 4,377 of these shares to cover tax and ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Latest Purchase
Neutral
Dec 2, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 354,598 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which reflects its strategy to manage capital efficiently and potentia...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Whitbread PLC Announces Current Voting Rights and Capital Structure
Neutral
Dec 1, 2025
Whitbread PLC, a prominent player in the hospitality industry, has announced its current voting rights and capital structure. As of November 28, 2025, the company has 182,985,205 ordinary shares issued, with 12,454,718 held in Treasury, resulting ...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Latest Purchase
Neutral
Dec 1, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the repurchase of 310,613 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The company intends to cancel these shares, which will impact the total number of voting rights and...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Whitbread Faces Budget Challenges Amidst Continued Market Growth
Neutral
Nov 28, 2025
Whitbread PLC has reported continued growth in the UK market with positive RevPAR growth and strong forward bookings, while outperforming the market in Germany. The UK Government’s 2025 Budget, however, poses challenges with increased busine...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program
Positive
Nov 28, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 1,000 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program, initiated on 1 May 2025. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 2,823.00 to 2,843.00 pence and will be canceled, reducing th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Recent Purchase
Positive
Nov 27, 2025
Whitbread PLC announced the purchase of 1,000 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 2,820.00 to 2,843.00 pence per share, with the company planni...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Whitbread Advances Share Buy-Back Program with Latest Purchase
Positive
Nov 26, 2025
Whitbread PLC has announced the purchase of 1,000 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 1 May 2025. The company plans to cancel these shares, which is part of a broader strategy that has seen Whitbread a...
Stock Buyback
Whitbread PLC Advances Share Buy-Back Program
Neutral
Nov 25, 2025
Whitbread PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 1,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,791.68 pence per share. This move is part of a larger initiative that began in May 2025, with the company having acquired over 6 million...
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