Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,967.50
-44.50 (-2.21%)
Jul 23, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT
Market Cap13.77B -12.6%
Revenue (ttm)19.42B -2.2%
Net Income950.00M -27.6%
EPS1.33 -25.0%
Shares Out 699.83M
PE Ratio14.77
Forward PE12.53
Dividend0.63 (3.13%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 28, 2026
Volume832,229
Open2,000.00
Previous Close2,012.00
Day's Range1,965.00 - 2,008.00
52-Week Range1,729.50 - 2,359.00
Beta0.80
AnalystsHold
Price Target1,841.11 (-6.42%)
Earnings DateNov 3, 2026

About Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc engages in the food, ingredients, and retail businesses worldwide. It operates through five segments: Retail, Grocery, Ingredients, Sugar, and Agriculture. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer women’s, men’s, and kidswear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cerea... [Read more]

Founded 1934
Employees 138,000
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol ABF
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, Associated British Foods's revenue was 19.46 billion, a decrease of -3.06% compared to the previous year's 20.07 billion. Earnings were 1.03 billion, a decrease of -29.55%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for ABF stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is 1,841p, which is a decrease of -6.42% from the latest price.

Price Target
1,841p
(-6.42% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Primark cuts prices ahead of split from AB Foods

Fashion retailer Primark said on Monday it would reduce ​prices by up to 29% ‌across hundreds of bestselling womenswear, menswear and kidswear products, seeking to improve ​trading ahead of next ​year...

3 days ago - Reuters

FTSE 100 slips as ABF drags blue-chips while mid-caps push ahead

London stocks mixed as FTSE 100 dips FTSE 250 rises Fed rate concerns lingering persist. The post FTSE 100 slips as ABF drags blue-chips while mid-caps push ahead appeared first on Investomania .

22 days ago - Investomania

Mid-caps shine but AB Foods holds back FTSE 100

Stocks ended mixed in London on Wednesday with US rate hike worries and a decline in Primark owner Associated British Foods hitting blue-chips.

22 days ago - Evening Standard

US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says

Hispanic communities have taken economic hit over anti-immigration raids, prompting people to shop online and reuse oil UK politics live – latest updates The US cooking oil market is shrinking and unl...

22 days ago - The Guardian

Associated British Foods (ABF) Faces Sugar Business Losses Amid Market Weakness

Associated British Foods (ABF) Faces Sugar Business Losses Amid Market Weakness

22 days ago - GuruFocus

AB Foods says US cooking oil sales hit by ICE pressure on Hispanic customers

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods (ABF.L) said the U.S. cooking oils market has declined and trading conditions are ​unlikely to improve going into its next financial year, ‌with its...

22 days ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods Transcript: Trading update

Primark delivered resilient sales growth, driven by strong U.K. womenswear and new stores, though European results are mixed. The sugar business faces uncertainty, with projected losses and risks from energy costs and currency volatility. Strategic investments continue, and the group maintains Primark guidance and prepares for a major demerger.

22 days ago - Transcripts

Associated British Foods Earnings release: Trading update

Associated British Foods released its earnings on July 1, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

22 days ago - Filings

Associated British Foods Sugar Unit Weighs on Business Ahead of Primark Spinoff

Associated British Foods backed its guidance across all businesses apart from its sugar unit which it said would post a loss as market conditions deteriorate.

22 days ago - WSJ

UK Stock Market News: Associated British Foods, CMC Markets, Topps Tiles

Primark demerger plans on track, CMC Markets issues stellar update, Topps Tiles struggles against margin erosion

22 days ago - The Armchair Trader

AB Foods warns of more sugar losses as Iran war lifts gas costs

Primark owner Associated British Foods warned on Wednesday that its sugar business would be loss-making for at least two more years, as higher gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East adde...

22 days ago - Reuters

Company Diary: J Sainsbury, Associated British Foods

J Sainsbury, Associated British Foods are amongst the FTSE 350 and other companies reporting earnings for the week of 29 June

4 weeks ago - The Armchair Trader

Primark names Lucy Slinger as finance chief ahead of AB Foods split

Fashion retailer Primark named Lucy Slinger ​as its chief financial officer ‌on Thursday, strengthening its leadership team ahead of its ​split from Associated British ​Foods.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Primark owner warns of impact of war in Iran on outlook — making it one of the first European retailers to do so

Associated British Foods reported an 18% decline in operating profit and said it was tracking a possible downturn in consumer spending

3 months ago - Market Watch

Associated British Foods Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026

Group H1 profit and EPS declined year-over-year, but performance was in line with expectations and the outlook for most segments is unchanged except for Sugar, which is now expected to post a full-year loss. Primark gained UK market share and advanced digital initiatives, while the demerger process remains on track.

3 months ago - Transcripts

Associated British Foods Quarterly report: H1 2026

Associated British Foods has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 21, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

Associated British Foods Slides: H1 2026

Associated British Foods has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 21, 2026.

3 months ago - Filings

AB Foods to Spin Off Primark

Associated British Foods plans to demerge the clothing retail business from its food operations, and list the two entities on the London Stock Exchange.

3 months ago - WSJ

AB Foods to split Primark from its food businesses

Associated British Foods has decided to separate its Primark fashion chain from ​its food businesses through a demerger following a review of ‌the group's structure, it said on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Reuters

AB Foods expected to flag Primark split in group review update

Associated British Foods is expected to outline ‌plans to separate its Primark fashion chain from its food businesses when it gives an update on a review of the group's structure on Tuesday.

3 months ago - Reuters

UK watchdog flags Northern Ireland concerns in AB Foods-Hovis deal

A British ​watchdog said ‌on Thursday Associated ​British ​Foods' acquisition of ⁠Hovis has ​raised ​competition concerns in Northern Ireland, ​while ​provisionally clearing the ‌deal ⁠in Great Britai...

4 months ago - Reuters

Primark Gets Permanent CEO as Owner ABF Looks to Steady Ship

Eoin Tonge—who has served as interim Primark CEO since last year—takes the reins at a time when the retailer faces sluggish sales.

5 months ago - WSJ

Primark names Eoin Tonge permanent CEO as possible spin-off looms

Britain's Primark ​named interim ‌CEO Eoin ​Tonge ​as its permanent ⁠boss ​on ​Thursday, even as parent ​Associated ​British Foods explores ‌a ⁠separation of the ​fashion ​chain.

5 months ago - Reuters

Fast-fashion chain Primark to name Tonge as permanent CEO, Sky News reports

Primark owner Associated British Foods is close to name Eoin Tonge as the fast-fashion chain's permanent chief executive officer, a year after he was installed as CEO on an interim basis, Sky News rep...

5 months ago - Reuters

AB Foods' Revenue Slips on Weak Primark Sales in Europe

Primark sales rose 1% for the first quarter quarter ending Jan. 3, compared with a year earlier, dropping 2.7% on a constant-currency basis.

6 months ago - WSJ