Should I buy or sell Hilton Food Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hilton Food Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HFG shares. View HFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hilton Food Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hilton Food Group's shares. Their HFG share price targets range from GBX 700 to GBX 1,030. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 865 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.3%. View analysts price targets for HFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HFG shares performed in 2024?

Hilton Food Group's stock was trading at GBX 800 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HFG stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at GBX 868. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Hilton Food Group's earnings last quarter?

Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 7th. The company reported $46.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $43.20 by $2.80. Hilton Food Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.12% and a net margin of 0.91%.

How often does Hilton Food Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hilton Food Group?

Hilton Food Group announced a dividend on Wednesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 23 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for HFG .

Is Hilton Food Group a good dividend stock?

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 8,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for HFG .

What other stocks do shareholders of Hilton Food Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hilton Food Group investors own include BT Group (BT) , Applied Materials (AMAT) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Tapestry (TPR) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , AstraZeneca (AZN) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Bank of America (BAC) and Capri (CPRI) .

How do I buy shares of Hilton Food Group?

Shares of HFG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Hilton Food Group (HFG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: 864.48
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870
50-Day Range: 767
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52-Week Range: 614
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Volume: 24,514 shs
Average Volume: 111,356 shs
Market Capitalization: £777.73 million

P/E Ratio: 2,170.00
Dividend Yield: 3.69%
Price Target: GBX 865

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Hilton Food Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.3% Downside
GBX 865 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£1.94 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.34 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hilton Food Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hilton Food Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for HFG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hilton Food Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Hilton Food Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hilton Food Group is 8,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HFG.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hilton Food Group has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hilton Food Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for HFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hilton Food Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £19,386.12 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.99% of the stock of Hilton Food Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.59% of the stock of Hilton Food Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hilton Food Group is 2,170.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.25.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hilton Food Group is 2,170.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 241.55.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Hilton Food Group has a PEG Ratio of 17.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hilton Food Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hilton Food Group Stock (LON:HFG)

Hilton Food Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food packing business. It offers beef, pork, lamb, poultry, seafood, and vegan and vegetarian food, such as steak, roast, diced, mince, meatloaf, sausages, burgers, meatballs ribs, chops, bacon, gammon, schnitzel, pulled belly, rib rack, smoked loin, shanks, carcass, chicken kabab, chicken drumsticks, chicken tight, chicken wings, half chicken, duck leg, duck half, coated, salmon, white fish, shellfish, fish cakes, smoked salmon, strips, nuggets, pulled, and balls. The company also offers meals, that includes sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, hummus, salad, pizza, garlic bread, soup, ready meals, pasta sauce, meal kits, slow cooked, and ready to cook foods. The company supplies its products for international food retailers. It operates in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal, Australia, and New Zealand. Hilton Food Group plc was founded in 1994 and is based in Huntingdon, the United Kingdom.

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HFG Stock News Headlines

April 9, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) Insider Sells 2,236 Shares of Stock

April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Sets New 1-Year High at $908.00

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Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Hits New 12-Month High at $888.58

April 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

BUSINESS LIVE: Topps Tiles repairs slowdown; Hilton Food sales near £4bn; Peel Hunt heads for a loss

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

Hilton Food Group eyes further expansion and more takeovers

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Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 77% of the company

January 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Should We Be Cautious About Hilton Food Group plc's (LON:HFG) ROE Of 4.3%?

January 11, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Hilton Food to meet expectations as Christmas sales boost performance

January 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 21, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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November 8, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 7, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Hilton Food quarterly revenue grows as trading meets expectations

November 7, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Hilton Food Group Revenue Rose; Performance in Line With Views

October 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dividend Investors: Don't Be Too Quick To Buy Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) For Its Upcoming Dividend

October 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Favourable Signals For Hilton Food Group: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock

October 11, 2023 | msn.com

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September 27, 2023 | yahoo.com

Hilton Head Hospital offers worker housing to attract nurses, clinical staff to the island

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG)

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

Hilton Food plans first protein plant in Canada as Walmart supply deal secured

September 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Hilton Food Signs Long-Term Supply Pact With Walmart Canada

September 8, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

HFG.L - Hilton Food Group plc

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Hilton Food Group consolidates alt-meat factories as category growth resets

September 7, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Hilton Food Pretax Profit Falls on Higher Costs, Raises Dividend

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/07/2020
Today: 4/16/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:HFG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com
Phone: +44-1480-387214
Fax: N/A
Employees: 7,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 865
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,030
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 700
Potential Upside/Downside: -0.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,170.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.30
P/E Growth: 17.31
Net Income: £36.38 million
Net Margins: 0.91%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 12.12%
Return on Assets: 4.32%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 153.45
Current Ratio: 1.17
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.99 billion
Price / Sales: 0.19
Cash Flow: GBX 181.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.79
Book Value: GBX 346 per share
Price / Book: 2.51

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 89,600,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £777.73 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.59

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Key Executives

Mr. Philip Heffer
Co-Founder & Board Advisor
Mr. Matthew Richard Osborne (Age 46)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $287.44k
Mr. Steve Murrells CBE (Age 59)
CEO & Director
Jackie Lanham
Chief People and Culture Officer
Mr. Neil Michael George (Age 57)
Company Secretary

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HFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hilton Food Group stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hilton Food Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HFG shares.
View HFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hilton Food Group's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hilton Food Group's shares. Their HFG share price targets range from GBX 700 to GBX 1,030. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 865 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.3%.
View analysts price targets for HFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HFG shares performed in 2024?: Hilton Food Group's stock was trading at GBX 800 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HFG stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at GBX 868.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Hilton Food Group's earnings last quarter?: Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 7th. The company reported $46.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $43.20 by $2.80. Hilton Food Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.12% and a net margin of 0.91%.

How often does Hilton Food Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hilton Food Group?: Hilton Food Group announced a dividend on Wednesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 23 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HFG.
Is Hilton Food Group a good dividend stock?: Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 8,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for HFG.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hilton Food Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hilton Food Group investors own include BT Group (BT), Applied Materials (AMAT), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Starbucks (SBUX), Tapestry (TPR), Associated British Foods (ABF), AstraZeneca (AZN), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC) and Capri (CPRI).
How do I buy shares of Hilton Food Group?: Shares of HFG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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Hilton Food Group (HFG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Hilton Food Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Hilton Food Group Stock (LON:HFG)

HFG Stock Price History

HFG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

HFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™