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George Weston Ltd. (WN.TO)

103.47

+3.78 (3.79%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

George Weston Ltd. (WN-T) is viewed by experts as a stable but somewhat boring investment, primarily due to its defensive characteristics and solid hard assets. While stability is valued, the prospects of significant financial gain appear limited, especially amidst wider market risks. The company, as a holding entity for Loblaw, introduces complexities such as holding company discounts which some analysts prefer to avoid. Furthermore, despite maintaining a dominant market position, negative publicity regarding pricing strategies is raising concerns about brand trust and regulatory scrutiny. The stock's valuation is mixed with suggestions of a 16% upside potential, yet recent declines in performance have taken some analysts by surprise, particularly regarding customer loyalty and product pricing patterns.

Consensus

Stable

Valuation

Fair Value

Similar

ATD,ATD

TOP PICK

Boring and defensive. You won't make a lot of money on this, but he fears high risk in the wider market. This is stable. Likes their hard assets.

(Analysts’ price target is $113.75)

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DON'T BUY

Holding company that owns Loblaw. When you go up a level to a holding company, you introduce other variables such as a holding company discount -- he tends to avoid them and go closer to the source. WN is buying shares of Loblaw to increase its ownership.

He prefers ATD.

DON'T BUY

Scores 6 in value and 7 for fundamentals. Still have dominant market share, but negative publicity over pricing can hurt brand trust as well as regulatory oversight. The market sees 16% upside. Doesn't know why there was a big drop-off this year, something to do with product pricing and customer loyalty.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Owns the majority percentage of Loblaw, so does well when Loblaw does well. Defensive. No longer that cheap. Good name to hold in this type of environment, but wait for a pullback.

TOP PICK

Likes it for primarily being Loblaws and Choice Properties which has a solid tenant base including Shoppers Drug Mart. Has reasonable growth prospects. The only caveat is politicians complaining about high food prices, but it doesn't bother him. The grocers face costs pressures from energy costs and higher wages.

(Analysts’ price target is $189.86)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 10/22, Up 19%)

It owns some choice properties including industrial ones. It trades like a staple and is still below its NAV. If you own you could trim half.

TOP PICK

Low risk. WN owns the Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart real estate and accounts for half their earnings. A dull and boring consumer staples business. Trades at a 12% discount to its holdings in Loblaw and Choice REIT. They just raised their dividend by 10% today, though it isn't huge. They just sold their baked-goods business and sit on $3.1 billion. The family will buy a lot more shares in coming years. A well-run company. He sees a 10% rise in the share price. (Analysts’ price target is $170.38)

BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Have been a good place to hide out in the recent market. EPS is growing by 15% for the next two years. Good for a staples company. Debt is high but not unusual for hte company. Repurchasing shares. Looks fine here. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

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BUY

If you own this, you've done very well and will continue to. Inflation will push up prices of basic items. Weston dominates in grocery stores in Canada, so their sales and margins will rise. It's had a good run. The trend in consumer staples will see more pricing power.

BUY

Interesting at these levels. They mostly own Loblaw, which is doing very well. Weston just sold their bakery business. Weston is effectively a holding company for the Weston family. Owning either Loblaw or Weston is good, and Weston is trading around 13x earnings and pays a 2% dividend. He owns no food stocks--it's always been a difficult business.

BUY

It's had a good run. Was his top pick in March 2020. IN recent quarters, they've been simplying their structure. What's held their valuation was Weston Foods, which they are divesting. So, the company will focus on Loblaw and Choice Properties. Higher costs have impacted the former during the pandemic. But investments in home delivery have done well. He likes consumer staples now.

HOLD

Operating extremely well. Hitting new highs. Tailwinds could last a while. Defensive. Coming transition from consumer staples to small caps will reduce WN's price momentum. Hold, wait for a pullback or consolidation.

DON'T BUY

He loves Loblaw, owned by WN. Even with the bakery sale, it will still trade at a discount. Nothing wrong with WN, but he'd rather own Loblaw, which makes up about 60% of WN's value.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Mar 17/20, Up 5%) About 64% of its NAV is in Loblaw, and the grocers have done well in the pandemic, but they also invested a lot in home delivery and safety, so that has limited gains. Over 30% of WN is Choice Properties, and that's been steady. Weston Foods segment should pick up again and do very well. Definitely buy and hold.

HOLD

WN-T vs. L-T This sector is just not loved right now. Investors just aren't looking at these kinds of stocks right now. Their costs have been moving up but people aren't eating more. Their sweet spot is late April until late May. L-T could be okay so he would hold on to it.

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George Weston Ltd. (WN.TO) Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Weston Ltd. stock symbol?

George Weston Ltd. is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol WN.TO (previously WN-T on Stockchase) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (WN-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:WN or WN.TO

Is George Weston Ltd. a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 2 stock analysts published opinions about WN.TO (previously WN-T on Stockchase). 0 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 2 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is HOLD. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for George Weston Ltd..

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What is George Weston Ltd. stock price?

On 2026-06-05, George Weston Ltd. (WN.TO) stock closed at a price of $103.47.

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