Whitbread plc (WTB) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Consumer Cyclical · Lodging
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Whitbread plc
Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates hotels under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. It also operates restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse and Pub,…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Whitbread plc operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Lodging industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
Whitbread plc at a Glance
| Company | Whitbread plc |
| Ticker | WTB |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £23.80 |
| Market cap | £3.98B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 19.51 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.01 |
| 52-week high | £33.02 |
| 52-week low | £20.98 |
| Dividend yield | 4.08% |
| Ex-dividend date | 21 May 2026 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 6.58% |
| Debt-to-equity | 174.28% |
| Average volume | 713,479 |
| Shares outstanding | 167.14M |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Lodging |
| Employees | 31,502 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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- What is Whitbread plc's current P/E ratio?
- Whitbread plc (WTB) has a trailing P/E ratio of 19.51 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
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- Does Whitbread plc pay a dividend?
- Whitbread plc's trailing annual dividend yield is 4.08%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is WTB listed on?
- WTB is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Browse all London Stock Exchange-listed stocks →
- What sector is Whitbread plc in?
- Whitbread plc is classified in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compare with Consumer Cyclical peers →
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