Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group cut Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of Whitbread from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Peel Hunt raised shares of Whitbread to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th.

Whitbread Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of OTCMKTS WTBDY opened at $8.49 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $8.80 and its 200-day moving average is $9.83. Whitbread has a 1-year low of $7.41 and a 1-year high of $11.06.

Whitbread Company Profile

Whitbread plc is a UK-based hospitality company primarily engaged in hotel and restaurant operations. Its flagship brand, Premier Inn, is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the United Kingdom, offering standardized accommodation across city centre and suburban locations. In addition to hotels, Whitbread operates a portfolio of food and beverage outlets, including family-oriented restaurants and pubs that cater to both leisure and business travellers.

The company’s hotel portfolio comprises hundreds of properties in the UK, alongside an established presence in Germany and select international markets under the Premier Inn banner.