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Associated British Foods - ABF Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 2,246.67
  • Forecasted Upside: 15.33%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 1,948 As of 03/28/2025 01:41 PM ET
▲ +3 (0.15%)

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Analyst Price Target for ABF

Analyst Price Target is GBX 2,246.67
▲ +15.33% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Associated British Foods in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 2,246.67, with a high forecast of GBX 2,300 and a low forecast of GBX 2,190. The average price target represents a 15.33% upside from the last price of GBX 1,948.

This chart shows the closing price for ABF for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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3/246/249/2412/243/254/261.28k1.72k2.15k2.58k3.01kClosing price on 03/28/25: 1,948.00High2.30kAverage2.25kLow2.19k




Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 4 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Associated British Foods. This rating has held steady since July 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/6/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/3/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/2/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/30/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/29/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/27/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/29/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/28/2025Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,300
1/23/2025Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2024Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/27/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeSellGBX 2,290 ➝ GBX 2,190
4/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutralGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,250
4/18/2024Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
12/14/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,875
9/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,875
9/12/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/18/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/23/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/22/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,850
6/13/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 2,000
6/6/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/16/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 2,150 ➝ GBX 2,250
2/28/2023Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,750
2/28/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,300
2/28/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,180 ➝ GBX 2,300
2/28/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutralGBX 1,680 ➝ GBX 1,760
2/27/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/13/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutralGBX 1,400 ➝ GBX 1,900
1/25/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual WeightGBX 2,000
1/24/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
12/9/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/15/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/9/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 1,575 ➝ GBX 1,600
11/9/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 1,630
11/9/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 1,500 ➝ GBX 1,700
11/3/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/21/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/12/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 1,850 ➝ GBX 1,575
9/9/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual WeightGBX 1,500
9/9/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutralGBX 1,900 ➝ GBX 1,630
9/6/2022Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHoldGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 1,500
7/22/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,300
7/21/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/12/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 1,900 ➝ GBX 1,850
6/21/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutralGBX 1,940 ➝ GBX 1,900
6/21/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,900
6/21/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 1,647 ➝ GBX 2,300
6/20/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/30/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 1,850
5/16/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 1,850
5/11/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
5/5/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/3/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformGBX 2,100 ➝ GBX 1,850
4/26/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
4/26/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
4/11/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 2,100
4/6/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 2,700 ➝ GBX 2,500
3/31/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/25/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
3/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
3/1/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 2,300
2/28/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/23/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 2,250
2/15/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 2,250
2/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
2/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
1/31/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 2,250
1/25/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 2,300
1/20/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/20/2022Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,600
1/17/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,700
12/10/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
12/10/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,600
11/17/2021Berenberg BankLower TargetBuyGBX 2,650 ➝ GBX 2,470
11/9/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 2,300
11/9/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,700
11/9/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
9/14/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,700
9/13/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/25/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHoldGBX 2,200
7/20/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/1/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweightGBX 2,800 ➝ GBX 2,900
4/21/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/2/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/16/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/4/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/3/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/3/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 2,280 ➝ GBX 2,400
11/2/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingNot Rated
9/28/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,180 ➝ GBX 2,240
9/7/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/12/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,300
7/30/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/6/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector PerformerGBX 1,800 ➝ GBX 2,200
7/6/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/3/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
7/3/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 2,250 ➝ GBX 2,360
7/3/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 2,530
7/2/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,330
7/2/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/26/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/18/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
6/16/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/4/2020Societe GeneraleLower TargetHoldGBX 2,114 ➝ GBX 2,028
6/2/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
6/2/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,300
6/2/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,000
6/1/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingUnder Review
6/1/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/27/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformGBX 2,260 ➝ GBX 2,200
5/15/2020Redburn PartnersDowngradeNeutral
5/12/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,200 ➝ GBX 2,800
5/11/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/23/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 3,020 ➝ GBX 2,330
4/22/2020BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,300
4/22/2020HSBCBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,345 ➝ GBX 2,425
4/20/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,740
4/17/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/17/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2020CitigroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 2,400 ➝ GBX 2,000
4/8/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
4/3/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/1/2020HSBCLower TargetBuyGBX 3,250 ➝ GBX 2,345
3/30/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeUnderperformGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 1,800
(Data available from 3/29/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.22 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/31/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/30/2024
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/30/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/29/2024
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/29/2024
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 7 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/28/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/27/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/29/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Associated British Foods logo
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £13.9bn, 128,000 employees and operations in 53 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our purpose is to provide safe, nutritious, affordable food, and clothing that is great value for money. With the breadth of our business, our brands and global reach, ABF aims to consistently deliver value to its stakeholders. Our business is split into five segments: Grocery; Sugar; Agriculture; Ingredients; and Retail. From a bakery founded in 1935, to grocery stores and a clothing brand, the evolution of ABF is one of considered expansion, growing popular brands and making acquisitions in adjacent businesses and markets for over 85 years.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 1,948
Low: 1,944
High: 1,968

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 1,898.64
Low: 1,835.50
High: 2,002

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 1,948
Low: 1,818.87
High: 2,770.66

Volume

1,484,463 shs

Average Volume

5,177,032 shs

Market Capitalization

£14.04 billion

P/E Ratio

9.92

Dividend Yield

3.31%

Beta

1.24

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Associated British Foods?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Associated British Foods in the last twelve months: Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, and Shore Capital.
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What is the current price target for Associated British Foods?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Associated British Foods in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 2,246.67, suggesting a possible upside of 15.3%. Royal Bank of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting ABF will reach GBX 2,300 in the next twelve months. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 2,190 for Associated British Foods in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Associated British Foods?

Associated British Foods currently has 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in ABF, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
View the latest ratings for ABF.

What other companies compete with Associated British Foods?

Other companies that are similar to Associated British Foods include Kerry Group, Glanbia, Cranswick, Tate & Lyle and Premier Foods. Learn More about companies similar to Associated British Foods.

How do I contact Associated British Foods' investor relations team?

Associated British Foods' physical mailing address is Weston Centre, 10 Grosvenor Street, LONDON, W1K 4QY, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-20-73996500. The official website for Associated British Foods is www.abf.co.uk. Learn More about contacing Associated British Foods investor relations.