J D Wetherspoon plc

LSE:JDW Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£649.3m

J D Wetherspoon Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

J D Wetherspoon is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.8% and 4.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.7% in 3 years.

Key information

8.8%

Earnings growth rate

7.88%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality earnings growth18.4%
Revenue growth rate4.1%
Future return on equity13.72%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated08 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Feb 11

Is J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Potentially Undervalued?

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth of 17% on...
Analysis Article Jan 22

Here's Why J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Nov 27

Here's Why J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Oct 04

Returns On Capital At J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Have Stalled

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...
Analysis Article Aug 30

Benign Growth For J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Underpins Its Share Price

J D Wetherspoon plc's ( LON:JDW ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.2x might make it look like a buy right now...
Analysis Article Jun 28

J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, J D Wetherspoon fair value estimate is UK£9.87 J D...
Analysis Article May 08

J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) Share Price Boosted 34% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...
Analysis Article Apr 15

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 11% on the...
Analysis Article Nov 14

J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year

Key Insights J D Wetherspoon's Annual General Meeting to take place on 21st of November Salary of UK£677.0k is part of...
Analysis Article Nov 03

Here's Why J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Sep 04

J D Wetherspoon's (LON:JDW) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Aug 16

The Price Is Right For J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)

When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...
Analysis Article Mar 29

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analysis Article Mar 14

Does J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Feb 29

What J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) P/E Is Not Telling You

There wouldn't be many who think J D Wetherspoon plc's ( LON:JDW ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.6x is worth...
Analysis Article Feb 14

Is J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, J D Wetherspoon fair value estimate is UK£6.46 J D Wetherspoon...
Analysis Article Nov 10

J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year

Key Insights J D Wetherspoon's Annual General Meeting to take place on 16th of November CEO John Hutson's total...
Analysis Article Nov 07

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...
Analysis Article Oct 25

Should You Think About Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Now?

While J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Be Wary Of J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) And Its Returns On Capital

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Should You Think About Buying J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Now?

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article May 01

We Think J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Mar 04

Why J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) Could Be Worth Watching

While J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it led the LSE gainers...
Analysis Article Jan 08

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About J D Wetherspoon's (LON:JDW) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'd...
Analysis Article Oct 10

Auditors Have Doubts About J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW)

When J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) reported its results to July 2022 its auditors, Grant Thornton could not be sure...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Is There An Opportunity With J D Wetherspoon plc's (LON:JDW) 42% Undervaluation?

Does the June share price for J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate...
Analysis Article May 11

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article Mar 28

Is J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Using Debt Sensibly?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Mar 01

Estimating The Fair Value Of J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) by taking the expected...
Analysis Article Jan 25

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW)?

While J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of...
Analysis Article Dec 26

J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Oct 05

At UK£10.19, Is It Time To Put J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) On Your Watch List?

J D Wetherspoon plc ( LON:JDW ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:JDW - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
7/31/20282,41567692378
7/31/20272,32460602288
7/31/20262,22352482148
1/25/20262,18655107179N/A
10/25/20252,15762104186N/A
7/27/20252,12868100193N/A
4/27/20252,1016590193N/A
1/26/20252,0746280192N/A
10/26/20242,0555674182N/A
7/28/20242,0364968173N/A
4/28/20242,01845100187N/A
1/28/20242,00041133201N/A
10/28/20231,96350219282N/A
7/30/20231,92560304362N/A
4/29/20231,88764276340N/A
1/29/20231,84968248318N/A
10/29/20221,79543148219N/A
7/31/20221,7401948119N/A
4/30/20221,445-551079N/A
1/23/20221,149-130-2838N/A
10/23/2021961-153-511N/A
7/25/2021773-177-74-35N/A
4/25/2021766-180-138-94N/A
1/24/2021760-183-202-152N/A
10/24/20201,011-140-164-68N/A
7/26/20201,262-98-12617N/A
4/26/20201,562-18-5398N/A
1/26/20201,8626120179N/A
10/26/20191,84167N/A176N/A
7/28/20191,81973N/A174N/A
4/28/20191,78668N/A189N/A
1/27/20191,75363N/A204N/A
10/27/20181,72365N/A190N/A
7/29/20181,69467N/A176N/A
4/29/20181,69267N/A175N/A
1/28/20181,69068N/A173N/A
10/28/20171,67562N/A175N/A
7/30/20171,66157N/A177N/A
4/29/20171,63454N/A159N/A
1/22/20171,60651N/A141N/A
10/22/20161,60151N/A136N/A
7/24/20161,59551N/A131N/A
4/24/20161,57850N/A150N/A
1/24/20161,56048N/A169N/A
10/24/20151,53746N/A167N/A
7/26/20151,51445N/A165N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: JDW's forecast earnings growth (8.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: JDW's earnings (8.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (11.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: JDW's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: JDW's revenue (4.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (4.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: JDW's revenue (4.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: JDW's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.7%).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/01 07:47
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/01 00:00
Earnings2026/01/25
Annual Earnings2025/07/27

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

J D Wetherspoon plc is covered by 25 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Julian EasthopeBarclays
Elisabeth JamiesonBarclays
Richard TaylorBarclays