Numis upgrades JD Wetherspoons on strong Christmas trading
11th Jan 2024 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub owner JD Wetherspoon were rising on Thursday on the back of positive comments from Numis, which upgraded its rating on the stock from 'reduce' to 'buy' after factoring in the company's recent improvement in trading.
Read moreLondon close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets
8th Nov 2023 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon upbeat on strong recent trading
8th Nov 2023 07:56
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon updated the market on its trading for the 14 weeks ended 5 November, reporting a 9.5% increase in like-for-like sales compared to the same period last year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage solid finish after US payrolls surge
6th Oct 2023 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks managed an uplifting performance on Friday, buoyed by optimistic economic data from the United States and a wave of speculative trading focussed on Aviva.
Read moreWetherspoons sees LFL growth ease in first quarter
6th Oct 2023 07:20
(Sharecast News) - UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon swung to a full-year profit after sales rose by over a tenth, though underlying growth has eased somewhat in the first quarter of the new financial year.
Read moreFriday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, JD Wetherspoon in the spotlight
5th Oct 2023 11:08
(Sharecast News) - All eyes at the end of the week would be on the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for the month of September.
Read moreDirector dealings: Wetherspoon chair, easyJet director make purchases
5th Sep 2023 12:44
(Sharecast News) - On the list of director purchases on Tuesday was pub chain JD Wetherspoon, after its outspoken chairman picked up almost a million shares.
Read moreWetherspoons says trading in line as sales rise 11%
12th Jul 2023 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub chain JD Wetherspoon surged as it held annual profit guidance on the back of an 11% rise in recent sales as customers looked for value amid soaring alcoholic drink and food prices.
Read moreDirector dealings: Wetherspoon CEO makes £0.14m sale, Rio Tinto non-exec invests
12th May 2023 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Wetherspoon was on the list of director sells on Friday, after the company disclosed a transaction worth more than £0.14m made by its chief executive officer.
Read moreWetherspoon sees FY at top end of expectations
10th May 2023 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said it expected annual earnings to be at the top end of expectations and tipped 2023 to be a record year for sales.
Read moreDeutsche Bank hikes target price on JD Wetherspoon
29th Mar 2023 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank hiked their target price on pub chain JD Wetherspoon from 640.0p to 750.0p on Wednesday, stating demand had been "reset".
Read moreWetherspoon swings to H1 profit despite 'ferocious' inflation
24th Mar 2023 07:04
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon shares surged as the pub chain said sales for the last seven weeks were 14.9% higher than the same period last year as it also swung to a half-year profit despite "ferocious" inflationary pressures.
Read moreDirector dealings: JD Wetherspoon chairman ups stake
1st Feb 2023 14:54
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon revealed on Wednesday that chairman Tim Martin had acquired 2.6m ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed pub chain.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon sees festive sales rise
25th Jan 2023 07:05
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon reported a jump in first-half sales on Wednesday, although they remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Read moreSales rise at Wetherspoons but October sees slowdown
9th Nov 2022 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon posted a rise in sales on Wednesday as it continues to recover from pandemic restrictions, but said it had seen a slight slowdown in October.
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