J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported GBX 15.50 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. J D Wetherspoon had a return on equity of 15.81% and a net margin of 2.52%.

J D Wetherspoon Trading Down 10.5%

Shares of J D Wetherspoon stock opened at GBX 555.50 on Friday. J D Wetherspoon has a 1-year low of GBX 526 and a 1-year high of GBX 814.50. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 703.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 685.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 358.49, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of £585.53 million, a PE ratio of 9.78, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.01.

Key J D Wetherspoon News

Here are the key news stories impacting J D Wetherspoon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy and kept a price target of 840p, highlighting market-share momentum and an undemanding valuation which supports upside potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wetherspoon plans to open up to 35 new pubs as sales rise, signalling capacity to invest for growth and potential revenue upside over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Interim revenue grew to about £1.09bn for the 26 weeks to 25 Jan 2026, showing demand recovery in the estate despite margin pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: J D Wetherspoon reported quarterly EPS of GBX 15.50, ROE ~18% and a net margin of 3.2%; slide deck is available for detail — numbers show operating resilience but compressed margins. Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Shore Capital reaffirmed a Hold rating, reflecting continued analyst caution despite some bullish views; this adds to mixed broker sentiment. Digital Look
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned that profits may come in below market estimates as rising costs and a heavier tax burden squeeze margins — the primary driver of today’s negative market reaction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage in the press highlights a profit slump and cost pressures; investors are focused on margin risk and the company’s high leverage, which is weighing on sentiment and the share price. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of J D Wetherspoon in a report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of GBX 595.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other J D Wetherspoon news, insider Ben Whitley sold 6,931 shares of J D Wetherspoon stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 679, for a total transaction of £47,061.49. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 144 shares of company stock valued at $105,551. 29.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About J D Wetherspoon

J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs and hotels throughout the UK and Ireland. The company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drinks, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices.

The pubs are individually designed, and the company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.