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George Weston Ltd. (WN.TO)

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101.34

-2.00 (1.94%)

as of Jun 19, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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DON'T BUY

Just paid out a $7 dividend and is why the stock is down. Nothing fundamentally wrong with the company. Is trading at about net asset value right now. He prefers Empire (Sobeys).

BUY

Just paid out $7.75 as a special dividend. About 70% is tied to Loblaws (L-T), which has had a significant turn around. Going forward it will need 1) continued success of Loblaws, 2) ability to expand bakery operations. Will take time to get back to where it was. Very good balance sheet.

BUY

Special dividends are priced in. Has had a good turn-around. Food inflation is a concern in the business and they can’t pass it on to consumers. Long term buy

BUY

A holding company of which a significant chunk is Loblaws (L-T) so would look at Loblaws instead. If you like Loblaws, you could Buy this one.

BUY

Trading at a high multiple because they are sitting on a lot of cash and may pay out a large dividend.

COMMENT

Made up of Westin Bakeries in NA and Loblaws (L-T). Sold some bakeries and partially used the cash as a special dividend for Jan/11. Stock really moves up and down with Loblaws, which has been flat lately. Starting to see some food inflation, which will be good for Loblaws. Prefers Loblaws.

TOP PICK

The big fear of Wal-Mart coming has now gone. Weston has their supply chain in a position where they can compete. They can grow their earnings in 2011 even if the economy is weak.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Sept 1/09. Up 38%.) Sold his holdings at around $70. Wouldn't buy at these levels but $70-$75 would be attractive.

HOLD

Preferred D series. Redeemable starting in October. Pretty sure this won't get called. One of their perpetuals. Probably trades below its call price of $26. Good holding.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 19/09. Up 41.4%.) His way of being invested in Loblaws (L-T). Discount to NAV is now gone so he sold at about $72-$73 (25%) and moved into the preferred shares.

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.

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