LON:HFGHilton Food Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,290

-6.00 (-0.46 %)

(As of 05/25/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

1,246

Now: GBX 1,290▼

1,290

50-Day Range

978

MA: GBX 1,134.40▼

1,296

52-Week Range

711

Now: GBX 1,290▼

1,224

Volume189,125 shs

Average Volume37,780 shs

Market Capitalization£1.05 billion

P/E Ratio32.17

Dividend Yield1.83%

BetaN/A

Hilton Food Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food packing business. The company offers a range of fresh items, such as roasting joints, steaks, chops, and minces. It also provides value-added products comprising barbecue ranges, marinated meats, meat cuts, serving sauces, and ready to cook products. The company supplies its products for international food retailers. It operates in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal, and Australia. Hilton Food Group plc was founded in 1994 and is based in Huntingdon, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hilton Food Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,185, Hilton Food Group has a potential downside of 8.1% from its current price of GBX 1,290.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hilton Food Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Hilton Food Group has received 416 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Hilton Food Group has received 281 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Hilton Food Group has received 59.68% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Hilton Food Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HFG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HFG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hilton Food Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.83%, 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 52.37 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hilton Food Group insiders have sold 1,960.22% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £19,887.12 in company stock and sold £409,718.40 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Hilton Food Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 4,318 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hilton Food Group is 32.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.79.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hilton Food Group is 32.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 9.52.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hilton Food Group has a P/B Ratio of 5.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.36 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Packaged Foods

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Defensive

Current SymbolLON:HFG

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com

Phone+44-1480-387214

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio199.01

Current Ratio1.05

Quick Ratio0.79

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio32.17

Forward P/E Ratio0.30

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.81 billion

Price / Sales0.58

Cash FlowGBX 142.72 per share

Price / Cash Flow9.04

Book ValueGBX 227.90 per share

Price / Book5.66

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees4,718

Outstanding Shares81,726,000

Market Cap£1.05 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Hilton Food Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Hilton Food Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,002 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HFG shares have increased by 28.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,290. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Hilton Food Group?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hilton Food Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Hilton Food Group.

How were Hilton Food Group's earnings last quarter?

Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 7th. The company reported $46.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $43.20 by $2.80. View Hilton Food Group's earnings history.

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

Hilton Food Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, April 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of GBX 15.40 per share on Friday, June 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. This is a boost from Hilton Food Group's previous dividend of GBX 6. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Hilton Food Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for HFG?

5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Hilton Food Group's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,020 to GBX 1,350. On average, they expect Hilton Food Group's share price to reach GBX 1,185 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.1%. View analysts' price targets for Hilton Food Group.

Has Hilton Food Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about HFG stock has been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Hilton Food Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutHilton Food Group.

Who are some of Hilton Food Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Hilton Food Group include Tate & Lyle (TATE), Jamieson Wellness (JWEL), Freedom Foods Group (FNP), Bega Cheese (BGA), zooplus (ZO1), Dairy Crest Group (DCG), Bubs Australia (BUB), Greencore Group (GNC), SunOpta (SOY), Bakkavor Group (BAKK), Clearwater Seafoods (CLR), High Liner Foods (HLF), Kerry Group (KYGA), PureCircle (PURE) and Nuchev (NUC). View all competitors.

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 Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Who are Hilton Food Group's key executives?

Hilton Food Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Robert A. Watson, Exec. Chairman
Mr. Philip Heffer, CEO & Exec. Director
Mr. Nigel Majewski, CFO & Exec. Director
Julia Brown, Investor Relations Mang.
Mr. Neil George, Company Sec.

What is Hilton Food Group's stock symbol?

Hilton Food Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HFG."

How do I buy shares of Hilton Food Group?

Shares of HFG 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 Hilton Food Group's stock price today?

One share of HFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,290.

How big of a company is Hilton Food Group?

Hilton Food Group has a market capitalization of £1.05 billion and generates £1.81 billion in revenue each year. Hilton Food Group employs 4,718 workers across the globe.

What is Hilton Food Group's official website?

The official website for Hilton Food Group is www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com.

How can I contact Hilton Food Group?

Hilton Food Group's mailing address is 2-8 Latham Road, HUNTINGDON, PE29 6YE, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1480-387214.

This page was last updated on 5/25/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff