Short Interest in Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) Rises By 210.1%

Whitbread PLC – Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,640 shares, a growth of 210.1% from the April 30th total of 1,819 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 39,029 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Whitbread Stock Performance

WTBDY stock opened at $7.86 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $8.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.50. Whitbread has a 1-year low of $7.42 and a 1-year high of $11.06.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating on shares of Whitbread in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Whitbread

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.