TSE:WN George Weston (WN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free WN Stock Alerts C$191.31 +0.44 (+0.23%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$188.86▼C$191.4350-Day RangeC$175.50▼C$191.3152-Week RangeC$144.41▼C$194.02Volume64,993 shsAverage Volume108,518 shsMarket CapitalizationC$25.72 billionP/E Ratio17.78Dividend Yield1.49%Price TargetC$216.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get George Weston alerts: Email Address George Weston MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.3% UpsideC$216.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.04Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$27.21 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.09 out of 5 stars 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGeorge Weston has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeorge Weston has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about George Weston's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WN. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGeorge Weston pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGeorge Weston does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of George Weston is 26.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about George Weston's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WN. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGeorge Weston has a news sentiment score of -0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for George Weston this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, George Weston insiders have sold 135,121.90% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$20,120.00 in company stock and sold C$27,206,647.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders58.21% of the stock of George Weston is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 15.14% of the stock of George Weston is held by institutions.Read more about George Weston's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 17.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of George Weston is 17.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 220.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeorge Weston has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGeorge Weston has a P/B Ratio of 4.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about George Weston's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big Thing4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About George Weston Stock (TSE:WN)George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services. This segment also offers credit card and other banking services, insurance brokerage services, guaranteed investment certificates, and wireless mobile products and services. The Choice Properties segment owns, operates, manages, and develops retail commercial and residential properties, leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, and mixed-use and residential assets. It markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, no name, Farmer's Market, T&T, Life Brand, and PC Optimum brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.Read More WN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WN Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 12:09 PM | insidertrades.comGeorge Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Senior Officer Richard Dufresne Sells 10,000 SharesMay 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comGeorge Weston Limited (TSE:WN) Senior Officer Sells C$951,043.50 in StockMay 17 at 4:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comRichard Dufresne Sells 10,000 Shares of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) StockMay 16 at 8:48 PM | chicago.suntimes.comSister of crooked Bridgeport bank's CEO sentenced to 3 months in prison for her role in bank's collapseMay 16 at 8:48 PM | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Limited up on Thursday (WN)May 16 at 10:47 AM | msn.comDrivers facing over hour delays on the George Washington Bridge due to police activityMay 15, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: George Weston Limited down on Wednesday (WN)May 15, 2024 | msn.comGeorge Washington Bridge police activity causing heavy delays. What to know for the commute.May 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRichard Dufresne Sells 5,000 Shares of George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) StockMay 11, 2024 | msn.com1 arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at George Washington U. president's homeMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston (TSE:WN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.82May 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited Expected to Post FY2024 Earnings of $12.14 Per Share (TSE:WN)May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Weston Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their ModelsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston Limited Expected to Earn FY2025 Earnings of $13.28 Per Share (TSE:WN)May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (TSE:WN) PT Raised to C$235.00 at CIBCMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGeorge Weston (TSE:WN) Price Target Increased to C$196.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital MarketsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDesjardins Increases George Weston (TSE:WN) Price Target to C$212.00May 9, 2024 | msn.com11 of 33 George Washington U. arrestees identified themselves as GW students: policeMay 9, 2024 | chicago.suntimes.comCrooked Bridgeport bank was 'a rat's nest,' judge says, sentences ex-board member to year and a day in prisonMay 9, 2024 | msn.comGeorge Washington statue at namesake DC school left defaced for days now covered up after Dem mayor takes heatMay 9, 2024 | detroitnews.comFormer Michigan guard George Washington III transfers to A-10 programMay 9, 2024 | msn.comClash on campus: Parents of George Washington University protesters speak outMay 9, 2024 | msn.comDC police clear George Washington U. protest encampment, arrest 33 demonstratorsMay 8, 2024 | msn.comHouse hearing on George Washington University protest canceled after police clear out encampment and arrest over 30May 8, 2024 | msn.comPolice Arrest Dozens Of Protesters While Clearing George Washington University Campus EncampmentSee More Headlines Receive WN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for George Weston and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:WN CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.weston.ca Phone+1-416-9222500FaxN/AEmployees220,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$216.67 High Stock Price TargetC$235.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$196.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$10.76 Trailing P/E Ratio17.78 Forward P/E Ratio16.11 P/E Growth1.7Net IncomeC$1.50 billion Net Margins2.56% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.71% Return on Assets5.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio158.23 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$60.12 billion Price / Sales0.43 Cash FlowC$20.90 per share Price / Cash Flow9.15 Book ValueC$43.58 per share Price / Book4.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,420,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$25.72 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Galen G. Weston B.A. (Age 51)M.B.A., Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.2MMr. Richard DufresnePresident & CFOMr. Per Bank (Age 57)President & CEO of Loblaw Comp: $14.69MMr. John Williams (Age 58)Group Treasurer & Head of Corporate Finance Roy MacDonaldGroup Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Andrew BunstonChief Legal Officer & SecretaryMs. Jennifer MaccaroneVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Khush Dadyburjor (Age 57)Chief Strategy Officer Mr. Rashid Wasti (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Talent Officer Anemona TurcuGroup Chief Risk OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMetroTSE:MRULoblaw CompaniesTSE:LAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.AAlimentation Couche-TardTSE:ATD.BDollaramaTSE:DOLView All CompetitorsInsidersRichard DufresneSold 10,000 sharesTotal: C$1.90 M ($190.49/share)Richard DufresneSold 5,000 sharesTotal: C$951,043.50 ($190.21/share)Andrew Michael BunstonSold 2,303 sharesTotal: C$422,079.10 ($183.27/share)Rashid WastiSold 1,500 sharesTotal: C$272,475.00 ($181.65/share)Rashid WastiSold 100 sharesTotal: C$18,018.00 ($180.18/share)View All Insider Transactions WN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell George Weston stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for George Weston in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WN shares. View WN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is George Weston's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for George Weston's shares. Their WN share price targets range from C$196.00 to C$235.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach C$216.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WN shares performed in 2024? George Weston's stock was trading at C$164.50 at the start of the year. Since then, WN stock has increased by 16.3% and is now trading at C$191.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is George Weston's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our WN earnings forecast. How were George Weston's earnings last quarter? George Weston Limited (TSE:WN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $14.70 billion for the quarter. George Weston had a net margin of 2.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.71%. How often does George Weston pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for George Weston? George Weston declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Saturday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.82 per share on Monday, July 1st. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.71. Read our dividend analysis for WN. Is George Weston a good dividend stock? George Weston (TSE:WN) pays an annual dividend of C$2.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for WN. What other stocks do shareholders of George Weston own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other George Weston investors own include Loblaw Companies (L), Enbridge (ENB), BCE (BCE), Suncor Energy (SU), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Power Co. of Canada (POW), Associated British Foods (ASBFY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Manulife Financial (MFC). How do I buy shares of George Weston? Shares of WN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. 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