Associated British Foods (ABF)

Sector:

Food

Index:

FTSE 100

2,048.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -11.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,514.00
  • 52 Week Low: 1,841.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 717.99m
  • Volume: 701,814
  • Market Cap: £14,704m
  • RiskGrade: 161

Citi downgrades Primark owner AB Foods to 'sell' from 'neutral'

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 16 Jan 2025

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Primark owner Associated British Foods to 'sell' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 1,770p from 2,400p.
The bank said that its FY25 and FY26 earnings per share estimates are 4% and 15% below Visible Alpha consensus.

"At Primark, we are cautious on the sales outlook (-4%/- 7% versus consensus), moderating expectations for space growth and LFLs as switching and audience overlap data suggest its value position is more at risk from online discounters and resale, and given our -0.4% 2025e UK HAC forecast," it said.

"Our proprietary analysis of Primark's gross margin leads us to forecast a -170 basis points drag in FY26e from USD strength.

"We see risks to growth and pricing power for ABF's UK food businesses (33% of total food) as UK food inflation accelerates in 2025e."

At 1250 GMT, the shares were down 2% at 1,944.50p.

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Associated British Foods Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,048.00p
Change Today -11.00p
% Change -0.53 %
52 Week High 2,514.00
52 Week Low 1,841.50
Volume 701,814
Shares Issued 717.99m
Market Cap £14,704m
RiskGrade 161

Associated British Foods Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
62.46% above the market average62.46% above the market average62.46% above the market average62.46% above the market average62.46% above the market average
40.74% above the sector average40.74% above the sector average40.74% above the sector average40.74% above the sector average40.74% above the sector average
Price Trend
18.55% below the market average18.55% below the market average18.55% below the market average18.55% below the market average18.55% below the market average
41.94% below the sector average41.94% below the sector average41.94% below the sector average41.94% below the sector average41.94% below the sector average
Income
22.65% above the market average22.65% above the market average22.65% above the market average22.65% above the market average22.65% above the market average
25% below the sector average25% below the sector average25% below the sector average25% below the sector average25% below the sector average
Growth
70.42% above the market average70.42% above the market average70.42% above the market average70.42% above the market average70.42% above the market average
85.19% above the sector average85.19% above the sector average85.19% above the sector average85.19% above the sector average85.19% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 3
Neutral 10
Sell 3
Strong Sell 1
Total 18
neutral
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Associated British Foods Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 29-May-25 12-Dec-24
Paid 04-Jul-25 10-Jan-25
Amount 20.70p 42.30p

Trades for 11-Jul-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:23 0 @ 2,054.00p
16:04 0 @ 2,054.00p
16:04 0 @ 2,054.00p
16:04 0 @ 2,054.00p
16:04 0 @ 2,054.00p

Associated British Foods Key Personnel

CEO George G Weston
Chair Michael McLintock
Finance Director Eoin Tonge

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