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George Weston Limited (WN.TO) Stock Analysis

George Weston Limited (WN.TO) is a Grocery Stores stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WN.TO

CA$107.99

−CA$0.34 (−0.31%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WN.TO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$108.37
Previous Close
CA$108.33
Day's Range
107.18–108.89
52-Week Range
83.18–110.72
Volume
182.73K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.47
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$40.41B
P/E Ratio
44.08
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
19.63
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.40
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.62
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.45
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$64.51B+6.25%
Net Income (FY)
CA$1.14B−15.97%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.58%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
374.20M
1-Year Return
+23.12%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.29+1.19%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 17, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
259.67K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WN.TO closed at CA$107.99, +23.12% over 1 year.

George Weston Limited (WN.TO) has a market capitalization of CA$40.41B.

In fiscal 2025, WN.TO reported revenue of CA$64.51B.

WN.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

George Weston Limited (WN.TO) 10-year return: what CA$10,000 became

1 year
CA$10,000 CA$12,312
+23.12%
5 years
CA$10,000 CA$25,623
+156.23%
10 years
CA$10,000 CA$35,611
+256.11%

If you had invested CA$10,000 in George Weston Limited (WN.TO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth CA$35,611 at the close on October 21, 2026: +256.11% in total, +13.54% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+14.76%
2025+28.81%
2024+37.98%
2023−0.33%
2022+16.43%
2021+57.16%
2020−5.66%
2019+16.76%
2018−15.87%
2017−2.34%
2016 (partial year)−3.25%

As of October 21, 2026.

WN.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$64.51BCA$1.14B1.8%
2024CA$60.72BCA$1.36B2.2%
2023CA$60.12BCA$1.54B2.6%
2022CA$57.05BCA$1.82B3.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$64.51BCA$20.64BCA$5.10BCA$1.14B1.8%
2024CA$60.72BCA$19.42BCA$3.95BCA$1.36B2.2%
2023CA$60.12BCA$19.61BCA$4.36BCA$1.54B2.6%
2022CA$57.05BCA$18.52BCA$4.55BCA$1.82B3.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WN.TO Dividend History

CA$1.17+10.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.943—
2025CA$1.174+10.4%
2024CA$1.064+13.4%
2023CA$0.934+8.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$0.943—
2025CA$1.174+10.4%
2024CA$1.064+13.4%
2023CA$0.934+8.5%
2022CA$0.864+12.2%
2021CA$0.774+8.2%
2020CA$0.714+1.7%
2019CA$0.704+7.2%
2018CA$0.654+8.0%
2017CA$0.604+310.2%
2016CA$0.151—

Most recent payment: CA$0.31 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WN.TO Valuation vs Grocery Stores Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricWN.TOGrocery Stores medianvs median
P/E44.0819.20130% above
P/S ratio0.620.3292% above
Profit margin1.58%1.96%0.4 pts below

Medians across 18 Grocery Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values George Weston Limited (WN.TO) at CA$40.41B. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Grocery Stores industry. The company reports 220,000 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from CA$83.18 to CA$110.72. WN.TO last closed at CA$107.99 on October 21, 2026. That is −CA$0.34 (−0.31%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 29.83% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to CA$64.51B. That is +6.25% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was CA$60.72B. Net income for the same year was CA$1.14B. That is −15.97% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 1.58%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Grocery Stores median of 1.96%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.45.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$57.05B in 2022 to CA$64.51B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 44.08 times earnings. That is 129.58% above the Grocery Stores median of 19.2. The forward P/E on file is 19.63. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.4. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.62 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 92.42% above the Grocery Stores median of 0.32. 18 Grocery Stores companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.47. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 19.26%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +23.12%. Measured over 10 years, that is +13.54% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.19% on the latest price. That is 0.7 percentage points below the Grocery Stores median yield of 1.92%. The indicated annual rate is CA$1.29 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling CA$0.94 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.17 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +14.76% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +57.16%; the weakest is 2018 at −15.87%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

George Weston Limited (WN.TO) operates in the Grocery Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
George Weston Limited WN.TO CA$40.41B 44.1
Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO CA$79.11B 30.8
The Kroger Co. KR $37.87B 35.6
Metro Inc. MRU.TO CA$20.06B 22.8

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Grocery Stores industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. George Weston Limited trades at a P/E of 44.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About George Weston Limited

George Weston Limited provides food and drug retailing, and financial services in Canada. The company operates in two segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Choice Properties). The Loblaw segment provides grocery, corporate and franchise-owned retail food, and associate-owned drug stores, including in-store pharmacies, health care services, health and beauty products, apparel, and other general merchandise. This segment offers credit card and banking services, guaranteed investment certificates, loyalty program, insurance brokerage services, and telecommunication services. The Choice Properties segment owns, develops, and manages commercial and residential properties, which are leased to necessity-based tenants and logistics providers. The company markets its products under the Shoppers Drug Mart, Joe Fresh, President's Choice Bank, PC Financial, no name, Farmer's Market, T&T, Life Brand, and PC Optimum brands. The company was founded in 1882 and is based in Toronto, Canada. George Weston Limited is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments, Limited.

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