Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
1,885.50
-8.50 (-0.45%)
Jun 17, 2026, 4:55 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 1,868p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.92% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,450p (-23.10%) and the highest is 2,150p (+14.03%).
Price Target: 1,868p (-0.92%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 1,925p → 1,850p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,925p → 1,850p | -1.88% | May 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Sell Maintains 1,850p → 1,800p | Sell | Maintains | 1,850p → 1,800p | -4.53% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains 2,050p | Hold | Maintains | 2,050p | +8.72% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains 1,940p → 1,780p | Hold | Maintains | 1,940p → 1,780p | -5.60% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains 1,675p | Sell | Maintains | 1,675p | -11.16% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.46B
from 19.46B
Increased by 0.00%
Revenue Next Year
20.03B
from 19.46B
Increased by 2.92%
EPS This Year
1.57
from 1.75
Decreased by -10.37%
EPS Next Year
1.66
from 1.57
Increased by 6.16%
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 | 0.0% | ||
| Low | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.68 | ||
| Avg | 1.57 | ||
| Low | 1.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.1% | ||
| Avg | -10.4% | ||
| Low | -15.0% |