Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Short Interest Update

Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,819 shares, a drop of 95.9% from the April 15th total of 44,382 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 51,441 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on WTBDY shares. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Whitbread in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Whitbread presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Whitbread Price Performance

OTCMKTS WTBDY opened at $7.85 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $8.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.67. Whitbread has a one year low of $7.42 and a one year 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.