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George Weston Ltd. (WN.TO)

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+2.04 (2.02%)
as of Jul 16, 2026, 6:48:39 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

George Weston Ltd. (WN-T) has garnered varied opinions among analysts, highlighting its nature as a defensive and stable investment amidst a volatile market. Several experts commend its core business in staples and hard assets, noting its resilience even if the tech sector experiences downturns. However, one analyst expresses concern over the complexities associated with holding companies and references a competitor they favor. Despite positive metrics like market share and analysts' price targets indicating potential upside, there are also mentions of negative publicity regarding product pricing that could impact brand trust and loyalty. Overall, opinions range from cautious optimism to reservations about the inherent risks of its structure and market performance.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 1/09. Up 47%.) Sold his holdings at about $74. Fairly valued at these levels.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 15/09. Up 18.94%.) (Think this should be Aug 19 and up 27.1%, not May 15 as BNN shows. Bill) Sold his holdings through a covered call strategy with about 30% return and switched into preferreds.
HOLD
(Market Call Minute.) Have a load of cash right now and own a big chunk of Loblaws. Well managed but she would like to know what they are going to do with the cash.
HOLD
Preferred shares? Thanks they are perpetual, which can be dangerous because they are very long term but are giving a good yield. Doesn't own any but has his eye on them. Solid company.
DON'T BUY
Bakery side is improving. Did a big sale in the US and have a lot of cash. Dividend is not that attractive and hasn't grown a lot.
PAST TOP PICK
(Top Pick Dec 19/08, Up 10.8%) Sitting on a pile of cash. Loblaws seems to be turning the corner and bakery division is turning the corner and showing profits. The nice thing is that they are not rushing out to spend the cash. They are probably not willing to dividend out the extra cash as they are a family-owned company.
COMMENT
Consumers staple space. Has done well in the last few months. If you are looking for something levered to an economic recovery, this is not the best space to be in. Great franchise. Trading at 17X forward earnings.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 18/08. Up 0.5%.) 2.4% yield. A smart way to play the recovery in Loblaws (L-T). Extremely rich balance sheet with $4 billion or more in cash. Well priced.
BUY
(Market Call Minute) Tremendous cash on the books. They really like it.
PAST TOP PICK
(Top Pick Oct 15/08, Up 6%) This isn’t one you want to own in this market. Was right for the time.
TOP PICK
Trading at a discount to net asset value. You are getting bakery business and real estate both for free.
BUY
(Market Call Minute.) A cheap way to own Loblaws (L-T) which is having a very decent turnaround.
TOP PICK
At a historical discount relative to underlying net asset value, which includes Loblaws (L-T) and a net cash position coming from various different US businesses that they have sold.
BUY
(Market Call Minute.) Fits in perfectly with a seasonal trade right now. Decent dividend yield.
BUY
Defensive business, which nobody seems to want anymore in the short term. Expect they will eventually spend their $4 billion in cash. Probably not a bad Buy without much downside.
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