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Shares of Whitbread PLC - Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, two have given a

Whitbread PLC - Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:WTBDY - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and

Whitbread PLC (LSE:WTB) has several options to unlock shareholder value, analysts at UBS believe, after the hotel group's recent update. The Swiss bank reiterated a 'buy' rating on the Premier Inn owner and raised its 12-month price target to 3,605p from 3,485p, citing stronger-than-expected trading and improved cost control in the third quarter.

Whitbread PLC (LSE:WTB) is set to benefit from resilient hotel demand and slowing industry supply, according to Citi. Earlier this week, the Premier Inn owner delivered a third-quarter update where it lifted its cost-savings target and said the impact of higher business rates is likely to be less severe than feared.

Whitbread PLC (LSE:WTB) received a warm response from the market after updates from both Shore Capital and Peel Hunt highlighted improving hotel trading and a better-than-feared cost outlook. The third-quarter update showed clear progress in the UK.