J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Releases Earnings Results

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) posted its earnings results on Friday. The company reported GBX 51.60 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 Price Performance

JDW traded up GBX 70.50 during trading on Friday, reaching GBX 883.50. The stock had a trading volume of 1,034,921 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,429,339. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 358.49. The firm has a market capitalization of £931.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 808.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 699.92. J D Wetherspoon has a 1-year low of GBX 530.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 915.

Trending Headlines about J D Wetherspoon

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

• Positive Sentiment: Annual revenue rose 5.2% to approximately £2.24 billion, while recent like-for-like sales growth provided evidence of continued customer demand. Wetherspoon Revenue Rises 5.2% as Higher Costs Reduce Annual Profit
• Positive Sentiment: The stock reached a new 52-week high, indicating strong market momentum and continued investor interest in the pub operator. J D Wetherspoon Hits New 52-Week High
• Neutral Sentiment: Peel Hunt and Shore Capital both reaffirmed “hold” ratings, with price targets of GBX 800 and GBX 813 respectively. These targets suggest limited upside after the recent share-price strength. J D Wetherspoon Given Hold Rating at Peel Hunt Shore Capital Reaffirms Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Annual pre-tax profit fell 28% as wage, operating and other cost pressures increased. Chairman Tim Martin also highlighted the impact of higher taxes, showing that sales growth is not fully translating into earnings. Wetherspoon Annual Pre-Tax Profit Falls 28%
• Negative Sentiment: Reported quarterly earnings were GBX 51.60 per share, alongside a low 2.52% net margin, reinforcing concerns about thin profitability and sensitivity to further cost inflation. J D Wetherspoon Earnings Slide Deck

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on JDW shares. Peel Hunt restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 800 price objective on shares of J D Wetherspoon in a report on Friday. Shore Capital Group restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 813 price objective on shares of J D Wetherspoon in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, J D Wetherspoon presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 728.25.

J D Wetherspoon Company Profile

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.