Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 13.70B -7.8% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 19.42B -2.2% |
| Net Income | 950.00M -27.6% |
| EPS | 1.33 -25.0% |
| Shares Out | 699.89M |
| PE Ratio | 14.69 |
| Forward PE | 12.44 |
| Dividend | 0.63 (3.24%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Volume | 684,577 |
| Open | 1,935.00 |
| Previous Close | 1,942.00 |
| Day's Range | 1,919.00 - 1,959.50 |
| 52-Week Range | 1,729.50 - 2,359.00 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 1,851.11 (-5.41%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for ABF stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is 1,851p, which is a decrease of -5.41% from the latest price.
News
AB Foods price target lowered to 1,700 GBp from 1,780 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on AB Foods (ASBFY) to 1,700 GBp from 1,780 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
AB Foods price target lowered to 1,330 GBp from 1,410 GBp at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on AB Foods (ASBFY) to 1,330 GBp from 1,410 GBp and keeps a Sell rating on the shares.
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 .
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.
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...
Associated British Foods (ABF) Faces Sugar Business Losses Amid Market Weakness
Associated British Foods (ABF) Faces Sugar Business Losses Amid Market Weakness
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...
Associated British Foods Transcript: Trading update
Primark achieved resilient sales growth and market share gains, notably in the U.K. and womenswear, aided by new stores and digital investments. The sugar business faces uncertainty and a projected loss due to volatile gas prices and African risks. Grocery and ingredients grew steadily; the group focuses on cost control and efficiency.
Associated British Foods Earnings release: Trading update
Associated British Foods released its earnings on July 1, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
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.
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
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...
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
AB Foods price target lowered to 1,410 GBp from 1,450 GBp at Citi
Citi analyst Monique Pollard lowered the firm’s price target on AB Foods (ASBFY) to 1,410 GBp from 1,450 GBp and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. Published first on…
Kingsmill owner given the all clear to snap up rival Hovis
The takeover of Hovis by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has been cleared by UK regulators.
Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover
ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA finds Business live – latest updates The owner of Kingsmill’s £75m deal to buy Hovis to create the UK’s ...
ABF’s Hovis takeover deal given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said ABF could have pulled out of the UK bakery sector if the merger were not to take place.
UK's competition watchdog clears ABF's Hovis takeover
Britain's competition watchdog cleared Associated British Foods' acquisition of rival Hovis on Tuesday, after finding that ABF's bakery division would likely exit the market entirely if the deal did n...
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.
AB Foods price target lowered to 1,850 GBp from 1,925 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Adam Cochrane lowered the firm’s price target on AB Foods (ASBFY) to 1,850 GBp from 1,925 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. Published first…
AB Foods price target lowered to 1,780 GBp from 1,940 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Georgina Johanan lowered the firm’s price target on AB Foods (ASBFY) to 1,780 GBp from 1,940 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Published first on…
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
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.
Associated British Foods Quarterly report: H1 2026
Associated British Foods has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 21, 2026.
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.