Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several analysts have recently commented on WTBDY shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered Whitbread from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Peel Hunt raised Whitbread to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Whitbread in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th.

Whitbread Trading Up 1.4%

OTCMKTS:WTBDY opened at $9.48 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $8.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.75. Whitbread has a 1-year low of $7.41 and a 1-year high of $11.06.

About Whitbread

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.