Associated British Foods plc is an international food, ingredients and retail company. The Company's segments include grocery, sugar, agriculture, ingredients and retail. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific. The grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, herbs and spices, and meat products, which are sold to retail, wholesale and foodservice businesses. The sugar segment is engaged in growing and processing of sugar beet and sugar cane for sale to industrial users. The agriculture segment manufactures animal feeds and the provision of other products and services for the agriculture sector. The ingredients segment manufactures bakers yeast, bakery ingredients and enzymes, among others. The retail segment buys and merchandises value clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services
- Industry: Food Processing
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:ABF
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.abf.co.uk/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £25.46 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 790,062,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 3,174.03
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 2,912.63
- 52 Week Range: GBX 2,335 - GBX 3,343
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.19
- P/E Growth: 2.13
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £14.58 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.75
- Book Value: GBX 9.88 per share
- Price / Book: 3.26
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £1.78 billion
- Net Margins: 8.85%
- Return on Equity: 18.60%
- Return on Assets: 11.99%
Misc:- Average Volume: 779,757 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
What is Associated British Foods plc's stock symbol?
Associated British Foods plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ABF."
How often does Associated British Foods plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Associated British Foods plc?
Associated British Foods plc declared a dividend on Wednesday, April 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of GBX 11.35 per share on Friday, July 7th. This represents a yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Associated British Foods plc's Dividend History.
When will Associated British Foods plc make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Associated British Foods plc's stock going? Where will Associated British Foods plc's stock price be in 2017?
17 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Associated British Foods plc's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 2,800 to GBX 3,700. On average, they anticipate Associated British Foods plc's share price to reach GBX 3,341.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Associated British Foods plc.
Who are some of Associated British Foods plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Associated British Foods plc include General Mills (GIS), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Kellogg Company (K), Hershey Company (The) (HSY), ConAgra Foods (CAG), Campbell Soup Company (CPB), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Bunge Limited (BG), Ingredion Incorporated (INGR), Darling Ingredients (DAR), B&G Foods (BGS), Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT), Cranswick plc (CWK), Greencore Group plc (GNC), MGP Ingredients (MGPI), Dean Foods Company (DF), SunOpta (STKL) and Hilton Food Group plc (HFG).
Who are Associated British Foods plc's key executives?
Associated British Foods plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- George G. Weston, Chief Executive, Executive Director
- John George Bason, Finance Director, Executive Director
- Paul A. Lister, Company Secretary
- Charles Sinclair, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Emma Adamo, Non-Executive Director
- Wolfhart G. Hauser, Non-Executive Director
- Ruth Cairnie, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Timothy Clarke, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
How do I buy Associated British Foods plc stock?
Shares of Associated British Foods plc 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.
What is Associated British Foods plc's stock price today?
One share of Associated British Foods plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,223.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Associated British Foods plc (LON ABF)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Associated British Foods plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 4 Hold Ratings, 13 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.76) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 3,341.75 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/22/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,585 |  |
| 9/22/2017 | Societe Generale | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 3,600 -> GBX 3,650 | |
| 9/18/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 3,100 -> GBX 3,200 | |
| 9/19/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 3,600 | |
| 9/13/2017 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,410 | |
| 9/12/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Boost Price Target | Overweight | GBX 3,300 -> GBX 3,600 | |
| 9/12/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,600 | |
| 9/12/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,700 | |
| 9/11/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 3,500 | |
| 9/11/2017 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,150 | |
| 9/11/2017 | Kepler Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 3,300 | |
| 9/11/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 9/8/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 3,300 -> GBX 3,500 | |
| 8/1/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Equal weight | GBX 3,150 | |
| 4/21/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 2,923 | |
| 2/13/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | GBX 2,650 -> GBX 2,800 | |
| 1/13/2017 | BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Neutral | GBX 2,900 -> GBX 2,800 | |
| 9/15/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Boost Price Target | Neutral | GBX 2,600 -> GBX 3,000 | |
| 9/13/2016 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 7/6/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgrade | Hold | GBX 2,725 | |
| 2/22/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 2/19/2016 | Macquarie | Upgrade | Neutral | GBX 3,000 | |
| 1/28/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 3,200 | |
| 11/3/2015 | Davy Research | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | |
(Data available from 9/24/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $125.61 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Associated British Foods plc (LON ABF)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 4/19/2017 | | GBX 11.35 | 0.41% | 6/8/2017 | 6/8/2017 | 7/7/2017 |
| 11/8/2016 | | GBX 26.45 | 1% | 12/15/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 1/13/2017 |
| 4/19/2016 | | GBX 10.30 | 0.3% | 6/2/2016 | 6/2/2016 | 7/1/2016 |
| 11/3/2015 | | GBX 25 | 0.73% | 12/10/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 1/8/2016 |
| 4/21/2015 | | GBX 10 | 0.37% | 6/4/2015 | 6/4/2015 | 7/3/2015 |
| 11/4/2014 | | GBX 24.30 | 0.87% | 12/11/2014 | 12/11/2014 | 1/9/2015 |
| 4/23/2014 | | GBX 9.70 | 0.33% | 6/4/2014 | 6/4/2014 | 7/4/2014 |
| 11/5/2013 | | GBX 22.65 | 1% | 12/4/2013 | 12/4/2013 | 1/10/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)Insider Trades by Quarter for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 2/9/2017 | Ruth Cairnie | Insider | Buy | 876 | GBX 2,489 | £21,803.64 | |
| 11/24/2016 | Charles J F Sinclair | Insider | Buy | 3,240 | GBX 2,595 | £84,078 | |
| 7/13/2016 | Reid ,Richard | Insider | Buy | 3,347 | GBX 2,820 | £94,385.40 | |
| 7/7/2016 | Hauser,Wolfhart | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | GBX 2,659 | £53,180 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Bason,John | Insider | Buy | 469 | GBX 2,733 | £12,817.77 | |
| 11/24/2015 | Weston,George G | Insider | Sell | 11,586 | GBX 3,452 | £399,948.72 | |
| 11/23/2015 | Bason,John | Insider | Buy | 16,168 | GBX 1,433 | £231,687.44 | |
| 4/22/2015 | Ruth Cairnie | Insider | Buy | 555 | GBX 2,729 | £15,145.95 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
Latest Headlines for Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
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 | Credit Suisse Group Reaffirms "Outperform" Rating for Associated British Foods plc (ABF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 6:32 PM |
| Societe Generale Increases Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Price Target to GBX 3,650
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 23 at 12:52 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc's (ABF) Buy Rating Reiterated at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 22 at 9:02 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Given New GBX 3,200 Price Target at Berenberg Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 20 at 10:16 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Earns Buy Rating from Investec
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 8:05 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Rating Reiterated by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 12:40 AM |
 | [$$] ABF investors prove wet blankets as Primark weathers the storm
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 8:50 PM |
 | UK stocks edge higher as fears over Irma, North Korea ease - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - September 11 at 3:46 PM |
| This Sears Killer Just Had Another Great Quarter
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 3:46 PM |
| [$$] Strong summer sales boost Primark
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 3:46 PM |
| [$$] Clessidra Sells Balsamic Vinegar Producer to AB Foods
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 3:46 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 11 at 11:22 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Earns "Outperform" Rating from Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 11 at 9:30 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Price Target Raised to GBX 3,500
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 1:46 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 11:04 AM |
| 3 Stocks I Believe Could Detonate Next Week
finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 3:23 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) PT Raised to GBX 3,585
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 1:52 PM |
| Jefferies Group LLC Raises Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Price Target to GBX 3,600
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 8:08 PM |
 | Cereal, drinks companies often overlook risk of forced labor in sugarcane: study - Reuters
www.reuters.com - August 30 at 3:12 PM |
| Cereal, drinks companieslata often overlook risk of forced labor in sugarcane - study
www.reuters.com - August 30 at 1:32 AM |
| Cereal, drinks companieslata often overlook risk of forced labor in sugarcane - study - Reuters
www.reuters.com - August 29 at 8:29 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 2:52 PM |
 | Nestlé And Associated British Foods Are Tasty Investment Morsels - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - July 25 at 3:17 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Earns "Buy" Rating from HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 8:14 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 2:24 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Earns Buy Rating from Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 11:59 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 11:59 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Kepler Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 11:58 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) PT Raised to GBX 3,350 at Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 7:30 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Given Overweight Rating at J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 11:04 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Price Target Raised to GBX 3,300 at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 10:04 AM |
 | Primark trading boost lifts ABF shares - Financial Times
www.ft.com - July 8 at 8:13 AM |
| ABF shares climb 5% on Primark improvement - Financial Times
www.ft.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| Primark Sales Surge on Fashion Chain's Low Prices and Flamingos
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| Primark's Lesson for British Retailers
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| FTSE 100 books a loss as central-bank worries set in
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| [$$] M&S climbs as retailing data boost optimism
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| This Retailer That Sells Dirt Cheap Clothing Is Coming to America to Put Sears Out of Business
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:50 PM |
| Associated British Foods Surges On Primark Strength
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 4:18 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Earns Buy Rating from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 8:42 AM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Given "Buy" Rating at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 10:34 PM |
| HSBC Holdings plc Reaffirms Buy Rating for Associated British Foods plc (ABF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 9:26 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 26 at 4:56 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 10:56 AM |
| HSBC Holdings plc Reiterates Buy Rating for Associated British Foods plc (ABF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 9:44 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) PT Raised to GBX 3,700
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 7:10 PM |
| Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Given New GBX 3,200 Price Target at Goldman Sachs Group Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 6:02 AM |
| [$$] UK retailers among biggest gainers on broker upgrades
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 3:23 PM |
| The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Unilever, Associated British Foods, RELX, Pearson and BT Group
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 3:23 PM |
 | Brexit Presents Unforeseen Challenges to ABF Finance Chief - Wall Street Journal (subscription) (blog)
blogs.wsj.com - April 28 at 3:04 PM |
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Chart for Sunday, September, 24, 2017
