J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 1,023.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 530.50 – 1,070.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +26.8% / +46.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +56.8% / +69.4% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 68 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 33.5% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -27.7% |
| Average daily value traded | 201.38M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 2.0% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
J D Wetherspoon PLC runs a chain of pubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland, serving food and drink to everyday customers in a no-frills setting. Its pubs offer breakfasts, main meals, real ale, wine and soft drinks at low prices, and many are housed in large converted buildings such as former cinemas, banks and halls. The company is based in the United Kingdom and also operates hotels attached to some of its pubs.
On this site J D Wetherspoon PLC appears as a stock on the London Exchange (UK), code JDW, with prices in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 4 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 1,023.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 74 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 297 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 56.8% and over the last three months it rose 46.5%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 91 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 41.2% | ||
| From 52-week high | -4.4% | ||
| Momentum | 89 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 46.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 70.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 23.7% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 54 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 33.5% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -27.7% | ||
| Liquidity | 92 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 201.38M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 20 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.0% | ||
| Years with dividends | 3 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −0.9% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +26.8% |
| 3 months | +46.5% |
| 6 months | +70.1% |
| 1 year | +56.8% |
| 3 years | +69.4% |
| 5 years | +12.0% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 876.11 / 724.61 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 37.45 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | GBP 0.0800 |
| 7 May 2026 | GBP 0.0400 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | GBP 0.0800 |
| 1 May 2025 | GBP 0.0400 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | GBP 0.1200 |
| 24 Oct 2019 | GBP 0.0800 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.