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

Shares of Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

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

Whitbread Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of OTCMKTS:WTBDY opened at $9.23 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $8.97 and a 200 day moving average of $9.60. Whitbread has a 12-month low of $7.41 and a 12-month 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.