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

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

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Whitbread from a “strong-buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Whitbread in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Whitbread in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut Whitbread from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Whitbread Stock Performance

Shares of Whitbread stock opened at $9.23 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.60. Whitbread has a 52 week low of $7.41 and a 52 week 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.