Stock profile

Whitbread PLC

WTB.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB00B1KJJ408

Market tone: Positive sentiment score 1.00 from 1 mentions, latest 25 Mar 2026.

Open 2,336.00p Prev close 2,353.00p Volume 511,102
Frequency Semi-annual 1.8 events/year
Trend Stable 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 21.58% annual payout CV
Growth 0.63% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend60.6pFinal Event yield2.09% - 2.24%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-2.75%price move Decl01 May Ex-div22 May Pay04 Jul
Dividend36.4pInterim Event yield1.15% - 1.26%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-2.66%price move Decl16 Oct Ex-div30 Oct Pay05 Dec
Dividend60.6pFinal Event yield2.50% - 2.71%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-2.43%price move Decl30 Apr Ex-div21 May Pay03 Jul
Price History 19 Nov 2024 to 08 Jun 2026
History dividend: 22 May 2025 | Declared: 01 May 2025 | Dividend: 60.6p | Yield before ex: 2.11% | Ex-drop: -2.75% | Window yield range: 2.09% to 2.24% History dividend: 30 Oct 2025 | Declared: 16 Oct 2025 | Dividend: 36.4p | Yield before ex: 1.20% | Ex-drop: -2.66% | Window yield range: 1.15% to 1.26% History dividend: 21 May 2026 | Declared: 30 Apr 2026 | Dividend: 60.6p | Yield before ex: 2.50% | Ex-drop: -2.43% | Window yield range: 2.50% to 2.71% 2,150.80 2,452.40 2,754.00 3,055.60 3,357.20 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26

News

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18 May 2026 Positive 1.00 CORVEX MANAGEMENT CALLS FOR SALE OF WHITBREAD PLC Demand Follows Utter Lack of Engagement from Board on Meaningful Strategic and Structural Reform and Continued Adherence to Unacceptable, Value-Destructive Five-Year Plan After Ye Capital Allocation Free Cash Flow Intrinsic Value M A 07 May 2026 Positive 0.99 We Think You Can Look Beyond Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Lackluster Earnings Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by Whitbread plc (LON:WTB ). However, our analysis suggests that the soft headline numbers are getting counterbalanced by Earnings Earnings Per Share Insider Ownership Profitability 01 May 2026 Positive 0.99 Whitbread outlines new strategy with job losses and property sales UK-based hotel owner Whitbread has announced plans to close its remaining 197 branded restaurants and expand food and beverage options within its Premier Inn hotels, a move that co Capital Employed Capital Expenditure Free Cash Flow Hotel Industry 30 Apr 2026 Positive 1.00 Whitbread H2 Earnings Call Highlights Whitbread logo Whitbread (LON:WTB) management used its full-year FY2026 results presentation to outline a new five-year plan aimed at improving margins, reducing capital intensity Capital Employed Dividends Earnings Free Cash Flow 30 Apr 2026 Negative -0.57 Premier Inn owner blames Reeves tax raid as it cuts 3,800 jobs Premier Inn owner Whitbread is to cut 3,800 jobs as it blamed Rachel Reeves’s tax raids for driving up its costs. The hotel giant unveiled a new five-year strategy to save £250m, Business Rates Hospitality Job Cuts Taxes 30 Apr 2026 Negative -0.58 Premier Inn and Beefeater owner blames tax rises for cutting nearly 4,000 jobs The owner of hotel chain Premier Inn has announced plans to cut 3,800 jobs, blaming higher costs, as part of an overhaul of its restaurants. As many as 12.6% of its 30,000 workfor Business Rates Inflation Job Cuts Restructuring

Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 17.96% Growing · 2022-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 18.83% Variable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout£1.05
Peak annual yield4.45%
2022
2.23%
59.1p
26 May 34.7p 10 Nov 24.4p
2023
2.55%
83.9p
25 May 49.8p 02 Nov 34.1p
2024
3.33%
99.3p
23 May 62.9p 31 Oct 36.4p
2025
3.37%
97.0p
22 May 60.6p 30 Oct 36.4p
2026 This year
4.28%
£1.01
21 May 60.6p 30 Oct 40.4p
2027 Projection
4.45%
£1.05
21 May 64.2p 30 Oct 40.4p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 21 May 2026 30 Apr 2026 - 03 Jul 2026 Final 0.6060 GBP
2025 30 Oct 2025 16 Oct 2025 - 05 Dec 2025 Interim 0.3640 GBP
2025 22 May 2025 01 May 2025 - 04 Jul 2025 Final 0.6060 GBP
2024 31 Oct 2024 16 Oct 2024 31 Oct 2024 06 Dec 2024 Interim 0.3640 GBP
2024 23 May 2024 30 Apr 2024 23 May 2024 05 Jul 2024 Final 0.6290 GBP
2023 02 Nov 2023 18 Oct 2023 02 Nov 2023 08 Dec 2023 Interim 0.3410 GBP
2023 25 May 2023 25 Apr 2023 25 May 2023 07 Jul 2023 Final 0.4980 GBP
2022 10 Nov 2022 25 Oct 2022 10 Nov 2022 16 Dec 2022 Interim 0.2440 GBP
2022 26 May 2022 28 Apr 2022 26 May 2022 01 Jul 2022 Final 0.3470 GBP
2019 07 Nov 2019 22 Oct 2019 07 Nov 2019 13 Dec 2019 Interim 0.2809 GBP
2019 30 May 2019 30 Apr 2019 30 May 2019 05 Jul 2019 Final 0.5756 GBP
2018 08 Nov 2018 23 Oct 2018 08 Nov 2018 14 Dec 2018 Interim 0.2809 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
30 Oct 2026 Predicted Interim 0.4040 GBP 1.72%
21 May 2027 Predicted Final 0.6420 GBP 2.73%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
1 <= 5d trading days
2w
2 <= 10d trading days
3w
2 <= 15d trading days
4w
2 <= 20d trading days
5w
2 <= 25d trading days
6w
2 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery7dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered33.33%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture202.74%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score42speed, consistency, and drift blend
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected