J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Issues Earnings Results

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 2nd, 2026

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported GBX 51.60 earnings per share (EPS) 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 Stock Performance

Shares of LON:JDW traded up GBX 92.50 during midday trading on Friday, hitting GBX 905.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 804,072 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,428,130. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 808.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 699.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 358.49, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.30. J D Wetherspoon has a fifty-two week low of GBX 530.50 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 912.50. The stock has a market capitalization of £954.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.13.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JDW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of J D Wetherspoon in a research report on Friday. Shore Capital Group restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 813 price target on shares of J D Wetherspoon in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, J D Wetherspoon currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 728.25.

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Key Stories Impacting J D Wetherspoon

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

Positive Sentiment: Annual revenue increased 5.2% to approximately £2.24 billion, with the group reporting sales of more than £2 billion. This demonstrates continued customer demand despite a challenging operating environment. Wetherspoon Revenue Rises 5.2% as Higher Costs Reduce Annual Profit
Positive Sentiment: Like-for-like sales rose during the latest nine-week period, providing evidence that trading momentum has continued into the new financial year. JD Wetherspoon FY26 Earnings Down, Despite Revenue Growth; 9-Week LFL Sales Rise
Positive Sentiment: The shares reached a new 52-week high, indicating strong investor momentum following the sales update. J D Wetherspoon Hits New 52-Week High
Neutral Sentiment: Peel Hunt reaffirmed its “hold” rating with an 800p price target, while Shore Capital also maintained “hold” with an 813p target. Both targets are below the current market level, limiting near-term broker support. Peel Hunt Reaffirms Hold Rating Shore Capital Reaffirms Hold Rating
Negative Sentiment: Annual pre-tax profit fell 28% as wage, business and other operating costs increased. Chairman Tim Martin also pointed to higher taxes as a major burden, raising concerns about margin pressure despite revenue growth. Wetherspoon Annual Pre-Tax Profit Falls 28%

J D Wetherspoon Company Profile

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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.