Associated British Foods (ABF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 1,911.50 +3.00 (+0.16%)

As of 03:42 AM Eastern

Associated British Foods - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Associated British Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for ABF.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,246.67

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Associated British Foods, the average price target is GBX 2,246.67. The highest price target for ABF is GBX 2,300, while the lowest price target for ABF is GBX 2,190. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.53% from the current price of GBX 1,911.50.

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ABF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/13/24 to 2/12/25	1 Month Ago 1/14/24 to 1/13/25	3 Months Ago 11/15/23 to 11/14/24	1 Year Ago 2/13/23 to 2/13/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 2,246.67	GBX 2,220	GBX 2,220	GBX 2,079.17
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

ABF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ABF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Associated British Foods Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Associated British Foods	Consumer Defensive Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.55
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ABF News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/28/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 2,300	+19.82%
1/23/2025	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/27/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Sell	GBX 2,290 ➝ GBX 2,190	-12.33%
4/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	GBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,250	-15.29%
6/13/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	GBX 2,000	+8.02%
2/28/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 1,750	-12.56%
2/28/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,300	+14.92%

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Should I Buy Associated British Foods Stock? ABF Pros and Cons Explained

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Associated British Foods
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Associated British Foods plc:

The stock has recently been rated as a "buy" by Shore Capital, indicating positive analyst sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
As of the latest trading session, the stock price is GBX 1,900 ($23.39), which is significantly lower than its fifty-two week high of GBX 2,770.66 ($34.11), suggesting potential for recovery and growth.
The company reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 196.90 ($2.42), showcasing strong profitability and operational performance.
With a market capitalization of £13.98 billion, Associated British Foods plc is a large and stable company, which can provide a sense of security for investors.
Insider ownership is high at 58.08%, which often indicates that those with the most knowledge about the company have confidence in its future prospects.

Associated British Foods
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Associated British Foods plc for these reasons:

The stock has a very high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 1,225.81, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.71, indicating a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns.
Recent trading volume was significantly lower than its average, with only 2,149,781 shares traded compared to an average of 6,954,455, suggesting reduced investor interest.
The quick ratio of 0.93 indicates that the company may have liquidity issues, as it suggests that current assets are not sufficient to cover current liabilities without selling inventory.
Despite a positive EPS, the net margin of 5.92% may indicate that the company is not as efficient in converting revenue into profit compared to its peers.

ABF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Associated British Foods is GBX 2,246.67, with a high forecast of GBX 2,300 and a low forecast of GBX 2,190.
: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Associated British Foods in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ABF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ABF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Associated British Foods's stock has a predicted upside of 17.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Associated British Foods has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada, and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Associated British Foods less than other "consumer defensive" companies. The consensus rating for Associated British Foods is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer defensive" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ABF compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:ABF) was last updated on 2/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Associated British Foods (ABF) Stock Forecast & Price Target