Bakkavor Group (BAKK) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US positions the Group well in this high-growth market. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 14,900 colleagues operate from 31 sites in our two markets supplying a portfolio of c.2,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 217 to 223.50
• 50-Day Range: 208.67 to 243
• 52-Week Range: 123.50 to 250
• Volume: 2.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.10 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.10
• Dividend Yield: 0.04%
• Price Target: GBX 170
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Bakkavor Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bakkavor Group scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Bakkavor Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Bakkavor Group has a consensus price target of GBX 170, representing about 23.1% downside from its current price of GBX 221.13.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bakkavor Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bakkavor Group is 35.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 79.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bakkavor Group is 35.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 876.66.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bakkavor Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bakkavor Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BAKK.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Bakkavor Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bakkavor Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bakkavor Group is 1.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BAKK.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bakkavor Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bakkavor Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.90% of the stock of Bakkavor Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 12.46% of the stock of Bakkavor Group is held by institutions.

BAKK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BAKK shares performed this year?

Bakkavor Group's stock was trading at GBX 146 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BAKK stock has increased by 51.5% and is now trading at GBX 221.13.

How were Bakkavor Group's earnings last quarter?

Bakkavor Group plc (LON:BAKK) released its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 3rd. The company reported $6.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Bakkavor Group had a net margin of 2.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Bakkavor Group?

Shares of BAKK 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bakkavor Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bakkavor Group investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Avast (AVST), Tullow Oil (TLW), AbbVie (ABBV), Aviva (AV), Babcock International Group (BAB) and Barclays (BARC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/03/2025
• Today: 10/22/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Packaged Foods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BAKK
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.bakkavor.com
• Phone: +44-20-79086100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bakkavor Group: GBX 170
• High Price Target: GBX 170
• Low Price Target: GBX 170
• Potential Upside/Downside: -23.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 6.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.10
• P/E Growth: 0.61
• Net Income: £64.74 million
• Net Margins: 2.86%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.43%
• Return on Assets: 4.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 53.92
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.56
• Cash Flow: GBX 18.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.93
• Book Value: GBX 107.17 per share
• Price / Book: 2.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 578,186,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.28 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.63