About Whitbread plc (WTB)
Whitbread plc is a Lodging company operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
WTB trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,739.00
- Market Cap
- £4.59B
- 52-Week High
- £2,909.00
- 52-Week Low
- £2,098.00
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Lodging
£1,000 Invested in Whitbread plc (WTB)
How much would £1,000 invested in WTB be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in WTB 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Whitbread plc (WTB) in 2025 would be worth £954 as of November 2026, representing a -4.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in WTB 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Whitbread plc (WTB) in 2023 would be worth £832 as of November 2026, representing a -16.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in WTB 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Whitbread plc (WTB) in 2021 would be worth £835 as of November 2026, representing a -16.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in WTB 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Whitbread plc (WTB) in 2016 would be worth £902 as of November 2026, representing a -9.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in WTB at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Whitbread plc (WTB) at IPO would be worth £7,750 as of November 2026, representing a +675.0% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Whitbread plc (WTB) has averaged a monthly return of +0.72% with a median return of +0.48%. The stock had 238 positive months (52%) and 220 negative months (48%). The best month in WTB's history was November 2020 with a +41.2% return, while the worst was September 2001 at -22.3%. Historically, December tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.8%), and June the weakest (-1.7%).
WTB's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 7 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2009 with a cumulative return of +50.3%, and the worst was 2008 at -38.7%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Whitbread plc (WTB) has delivered an average annual return of +8.13% with a median return of +5.90%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +5.56%. The stock posted gains in 20 years (53%) and losses in 18 years (47%).
WTB's best year was 2012 with a +56.50% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -34.48%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 3, and the longest losing streak was 5 years. WTB achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 17 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 11 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.45% | £2,549.02 | £2,739.00 |
| 2025 | -13.41% | £2,943.90 | £2,549.02 |
| 2024 | -19.39% | £3,652.22 | £2,943.90 |
| 2023 | +42.29% | £2,566.69 | £3,652.22 |
| 2022 | -14.17% | £2,990.47 | £2,566.69 |
| 2021 | -3.39% | £3,095.31 | £2,990.47 |
| 2020 | -25.54% | £4,157.01 | £3,095.31 |
| 2019 | +5.85% | £3,927.08 | £4,157.01 |
| 2018 | +14.50% | £3,429.70 | £3,927.08 |
| 2017 | +5.96% | £3,236.86 | £3,429.70 |
| 2016 | -14.18% | £3,771.77 | £3,236.86 |
| 2015 | -7.72% | £4,087.31 | £3,771.77 |
| 2014 | +27.19% | £3,213.61 | £4,087.31 |
| 2013 | +53.32% | £2,096.00 | £3,213.61 |
| 2012 | +56.50% | £1,339.31 | £2,096.00 |
| 2011 | -12.60% | £1,532.38 | £1,339.31 |
| 2010 | +26.89% | £1,207.61 | £1,532.38 |
| 2009 | +53.93% | £784.54 | £1,207.61 |
| 2008 | -34.48% | £1,197.39 | £784.54 |
| 2007 | -25.30% | £1,602.86 | £1,197.39 |
| 2006 | +50.06% | £1,068.14 | £1,602.86 |
| 2005 | -3.74% | £1,109.65 | £1,068.14 |
| 2004 | +17.77% | £942.24 | £1,109.65 |
| 2003 | +32.94% | £708.76 | £942.24 |
| 2002 | -1.43% | £719.03 | £708.76 |
| 2001 | -0.14% | £720.01 | £719.03 |
| 2000 | -12.96% | £827.25 | £720.01 |
| 1999 | -17.81% | £1,006.53 | £827.25 |
| 1998 | -13.61% | £1,165.13 | £1,006.53 |
| 1997 | +13.39% | £1,027.52 | £1,165.13 |
| 1996 | +15.54% | £889.33 | £1,027.52 |
| 1995 | +19.20% | £746.09 | £889.33 |
| 1994 | -2.55% | £765.63 | £746.09 |
| 1993 | +35.05% | £566.92 | £765.63 |
| 1992 | +13.83% | £498.04 | £566.92 |
| 1991 | -2.29% | £509.70 | £498.04 |
| 1990 | +11.76% | £456.05 | £509.70 |
| 1989 | +30.33% | £349.91 | £456.05 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WTB
What sector is WTB in? ▼
WTB operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Lodging industry. This sector includes retail, automotive, entertainment, and other consumer discretionary businesses.
How has WTB performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, WTB has posted gains in 20 years (53% of the time). The best year was 2012 with a +56.5% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in WTB? ▼
You can invest in WTB through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold WTB.
Last updated: 11/1/2026