CatalystWireBeta

Director/PDMR Shareholding

In brief · summary, not quotable

J D Wetherspoon plc announced that on April 14, 2026, Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited purchased ordinary shares on behalf of several directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) through the Company's partnership shares plan. These transactions involved a total of 230 ordinary shares acquired at a price of 635.13 pence per share, with individual purchases ranging from 8 to 24 shares for various directors including the Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director, and Operations Director.

Full announcement

Select text to share a quote on X · sign in to keep highlights & notes in your JDW notes

J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 15th April 2026 (that as part of the Company's partnership shares plan, whereby employees are able to purchase ordinary shares in the Company using deductions from monthly salary at the then prevailing market price), Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited acquired the following ordinary shares of the Company on behalf of directors and PDMRs at a price per ordinary share of 635.13 pence on 14th April 2026:

NameRoleNo. of ordinary shares purchased
Tom BallPeople Director15
Michael BarronCommercial Director24
Paul BrimmerPurchasing Director24
David CapstickIT Director24
Nigel ConnorCompany Secretary/Legal Director24
Will FotheringhamAssociate Employee Director16
Martin GeogheganOperations Director24
Emma GibsonAssociate Employee Director8
John HutsonChief Executive Officer23
Ben WhitleyFinance Director24
Debbie WhittinghamEmployee Director24
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameTom Ball
b)Position/statusPeople Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3515
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameMichael Barron
b)Position/statusCommercial Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NamePaul Brimmer
b)Position/statusPurchasing Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameDavid Capstick
b)Position/statusIT Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameNigel Connor
b)Position/statusCompany Secretary / Legal Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameWill Fotheringham
b)Position/statusAssociate Employee Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3516
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameMartin Geoghegan
b)Position/statusOperations Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameEmma Gibson
b)Position/statusAssociate Employee Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.358
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameJohn Hutson
b)Position/statusChief Executive Officer
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3523
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameBen Whitley
b)Position/statusFinance Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameDebbie Whittingham
b)Position/statusEmployee Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
6.3524
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction14 th April 2026
f)Place of the transactionLondon

This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse Regulation.

Cleaned text: letterheads, contacts and legal notices removed. View the original announcement ↗ · Company filings. Not investment advice.

Share this quote

Quote card
Post on X WhatsApp Download image

The link opens this announcement with the quote highlighted. Quotes are checked against the original text.

Add a note