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Broker consensus
Outperform

Whitbread PLC

Travel and Leisure

£23.48 -23p -0.97% (as of close on 29/5/26)

Market capitalisation and enterprise value for Whitbread PLC
Market cap (m) £3,919.8
Enterprise value (m) £9,152.2

Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.

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Ratios
Financial ratios including PE, EPS, PEG, and dividend yield for Whitbread PLC
PE
11.3
EPS (p)
207.0
PEG
N/A
Yield %
4.1
Whitbread PLC Share Summary

Whitbread PLC share price chart
Whitbread PLC share price chart.
Recent Updates From Whitbread PLC

Last Updated: 28/05/2026

Whitbread defended its recently announced five-year plan after criticism from shareholder Corvex Management, saying it aims to deliver stronger returns. The plan, following a strategic review, includes capital reallocation, replacing remaining branded restaurants, reducing capital programmes in the UK and Germany, increasing cost savings, selling selected freehold properties, and expanding room capacity by FY31.

Corvex urged the board to initiate a public sale process by hiring an independent investment bank, suspend non-plan growth capital expenditure and proposed sale-leasebacks during any process, and prioritise returning free cash flow via an accelerated share repurchase. Separately, an institutional investor commentary stated that recent UK budget initiatives are expected to impact Whitbread’s cost base.

FAQ

Whitbread PLC's broker consensus rating is Outperform.

Whitbread PLC belongs to the Travel and Leisure sector.

The share price for Whitbread PLC as of close on 29/5/26 is £23.48.

The market capitalisation (m) of Whitbread PLC is £3,919.8.

The enterprise value (m) of Whitbread PLC is £9,152.2.

Whitbread PLC has a P/E ratio of 11.3.

The dividend yield for Whitbread PLC is 4.1%.

Over the past month, the price of Whitbread PLC changed by -0.218%.

Whitbread PLC has 32386 employees.

The last dividend for Whitbread PLC was paid on 5/12/25.
Mini Charts
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Price Change Data
Price change percentages for Whitbread PLC over 1 month and 12 months, relative to sector and market.
Change %
1M
12M
Price
-0.218
-20.8
Rel. to sector
-6.6
-27.4
Rel. to UKX
0.5
-32.5
High and low share prices for Whitbread PLC, showing 4-week and 52-week highs and lows, % from peak, and days since.
Highs / Lows
Close
% from
Days since
4w high
£24.26
-5.56
7
4w low
£22.68
1.01
13
52w high
£32.74
-30
164
52w low
£22.34
2.55
20
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Price Range
Low £22.34
LAST 52 WEEKS
High £32.74
Key Information
Key identification details for Whitbread PLC, including TIDM, ISIN, country code, SEDOL, and number of employees.
TIDM LSE:WTB
ISIN GB00B1KJJ408
Country Code GBR
SEDOL B1KJJ40
No. Employees 32386
Key company dates for Whitbread PLC, including financial year end, last quarterly report, AGM date, ex-dividend date, and most recent dividend payment.
Last Year End 28/2/26
Last Annual Report 15/5/26
Last AGM 19/6/25
Last Ex Dividend 21/5/26
Last Dividend 5/12/25
Last Dividend Paid 36.4p
Company Information
Address
Porz Avenue, Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, LU5 5XE
Country
United Kingdom
Float date
9/7/1948
AGM address
Whitbread Court,Houghton Hall Business Park,Porz Avenue ,Dunstable,LU5 5XE
Company Location
Company Directors

Mr. Dominic James Paul • CEO/Director
Mr. Hemantkumar Kiribhai Patel MBE • CFO/Director
Ms. Clare Thomas • General Counsel/Secretary
Ms. Christine M Hodgson CBE • Chairman of the Board/Director
Mr. Richard Dunnell Gillingwater CBE • Director
Mr. Horst Baier • Director
Ms. Karen Elizabeth Dind Jones DBE • Director
Mr. Jonathan A G Howell • Director
Dame Cilla Snowball DBE • Director
Mr. Frank Fiskers • Director
Ms. Kal Atwal • Director
Ms. Shelley Roberts • Director
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