George Weston Ltd. (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of George Weston Ltd. (OTCMKTS:WNGRFGet Free Report) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company.

Separately, BMO Capital Markets raised George Weston from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th.

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George Weston Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:WNGRF opened at $72.80 on Monday. George Weston has a one year low of $60.17 and a one year high of $75.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.01 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.11.

George Weston (OTCMKTS:WNGRFGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $10.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.53 billion. George Weston had a net margin of 1.74% and a return on equity of 13.95%.

George Weston Company Profile

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George Weston Limited (OTCMKTS:WNGRF) is a Canadian diversified food processing and distribution company with principal interests in grocery retail and baked goods. The company operates primarily through its controlling ownership of Loblaw Companies Limited, one of Canada’s largest food retailers, and through its Weston Foods bakery operations. Its business model spans product manufacturing, retailing, and associated services that support grocery operations and consumer packaged goods distribution.

Through its ownership stake in Loblaw, George Weston is connected to a wide array of retail banners, pharmacy operations and private-label brands that serve Canadian consumers, including national supermarket formats and in-store pharmacy and financial services.

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