George Weston (WN) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday

George Weston (TSE:WN) is scheduled to issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, November 19th.

George Weston Price Performance

TSE WN opened at C$230.89 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of C$30.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.25, a PEG ratio of 5.03 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 171.94. George Weston has a 12 month low of C$155.00 and a 12 month high of C$236.30. The company’s 50 day moving average is C$223.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$207.93.

Insider Transactions at George Weston

In related news, Director Alannah Elizabeth Weston sold 36,865 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of C$226.64, for a total transaction of C$8,355,124.15. In other George Weston news, Director Alannah Elizabeth Weston sold 36,865 shares of George Weston stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of C$226.64, for a total transaction of C$8,355,124.15. Also, Senior Officer Richard Dufresne sold 5,000 shares of George Weston stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$218.51, for a total value of C$1,092,546.00. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 7,900 shares of company stock worth $170,948 and sold 54,265 shares worth $12,210,568. Company insiders own 59.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on WN shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of George Weston from C$196.00 to C$220.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. CIBC lifted their price objective on George Weston from C$235.00 to C$254.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Scotiabank upgraded shares of George Weston to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. TD Securities cut their price objective on shares of George Weston from C$246.00 to C$242.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 22nd. Finally, Desjardins upped their target price on George Weston from C$212.00 to C$232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, George Weston presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$229.67.

George Weston Company Profile

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, and financial services.