Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,957.00
+15.00 (0.77%)
Jul 9, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Associated British Foods Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, Associated British Foods stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of 1,851p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.41% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,330p (-32.04%) and the highest is 2,150p (+9.86%).
Price Target: 1,851p (-5.41%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Associated British Foods stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains 2,050p → 2,010p | Hold | Maintains | 2,050p → 2,010p | +2.71% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Sell Maintains 1,410p → 1,330p | Sell | Maintains | 1,410p → 1,330p | -32.04% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates 2,000p → 1,940p | Hold | Reiterates | 2,000p → 1,940p | -0.87% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell Reiterates 1,650p | Sell | Reiterates | 1,650p | -15.69% | Jul 2, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Shore Capital No rating | Shore Capital | Hold Reiterates 2,010p | Hold | Reiterates | 2,010p | +2.71% | Jul 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.48B
from 19.46B
Increased by 0.10%
Revenue Next Year
19.99B
from 19.48B
Increased by 2.61%
EPS This Year
1.55
from 1.75
Decreased by -11.53%
EPS Next Year
1.60
from 1.55
Increased by 3.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6B | ||
| Avg | 19.5B | ||
| Low | 19.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.8% | ||
| Avg | 0.1% | ||
| Low | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.68 | ||
| Avg | 1.55 | ||
| Low | 1.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.1% | ||
| Avg | -11.5% | ||
| Low | -15.4% |