Associated British Foods (ABF)

Sector:

Food

Index:

FTSE 100

2,105.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -20.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,377.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,841.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 715.86m
  • Volume: 545,650
  • Market Cap: £15,069m
  • RiskGrade: 161

CMA seeking views on AB Foods' acquisition of Hovis

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 18 Sep 2025

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it was seeking views on Associated British Foods' planned acquisition of Hovis.
The watchdog issued a preliminary 'invitation to comment' to allow interested parties to submit "any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK".

The CMA said it has not yet launched its formal investigation into the deal. The invitation to comment is the first part of its information-gathering process.

Interested parties have until 2 October to comment.

Kingsmill owner AB Foods announced last month that it had agreed to buy Hovis from private equity firm Endless for an undisclosed sum.

At 1010 BST, AB Foods shares were down 1% at 1,982.50p.

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Associated British Foods Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,105.00p
Change Today -20.00p
% Change -0.94 %
52 Week High 2,377.00p
52 Week Low 1,841.50p
Volume 545,650
Shares Issued 715.86m
Market Cap £15,069m
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
34.44% above the market average34.44% above the market average34.44% above the market average34.44% above the market average34.44% above the market average
38.46% above the sector average38.46% above the sector average38.46% above the sector average38.46% above the sector average38.46% above the sector average
Price Trend
41.70% above the market average41.70% above the market average41.70% above the market average41.70% above the market average41.70% above the market average
13.33% above the sector average13.33% above the sector average13.33% above the sector average13.33% above the sector average13.33% above the sector average
Income
6.42% below the market average6.42% below the market average6.42% below the market average6.42% below the market average6.42% below the market average
37.5% below the sector average37.5% below the sector average37.5% below the sector average37.5% below the sector average37.5% below the sector average
Growth
69.89% above the market average69.89% above the market average69.89% above the market average69.89% above the market average69.89% above the market average
76.92% above the sector average76.92% above the sector average76.92% above the sector average76.92% above the sector average76.92% above the sector average

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 08-Oct-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 622 @ 2,105.00p
16:35 355 @ 2,105.00p
16:35 596 @ 2,105.00p
16:35 938 @ 2,105.00p
16:35 1,248 @ 2,105.00p

Associated British Foods Key Personnel

CEO George G Weston
Chair Michael McLintock
Finance Director Eoin Tonge

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