Associated British Foods (ASBFY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$24.35 +0.27 (+1.12%)

As of 03:50 PM 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

Sell

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
0

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Associated British Foods in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Sell." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating for ASBFY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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ASBFY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	N/A	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Sell	Sell	N/A	Moderate Buy

ASBFY 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.

ASBFY 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 Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.00	2.49	2.53
Consensus Rating	Sell	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	42.10% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent ASBFY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
1/16/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	M. Pollard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
9/20/2023	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
9/14/2023	Investec 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold
9/13/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
6/28/2023	Liberum Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
6/15/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/16/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
3/1/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, February 21, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Associated British Foods pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Associated British Foods
Bull Case

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

Recent increase in dividend payout to $0.9028 per share, up from $0.21, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Current stock price is $23.16, which is near its 52-week low of $23.12, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Short interest decreased by 44.9% in January, suggesting improved investor sentiment and confidence in the stock.
Strong financial ratios, including a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, indicating low leverage and financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.
Associated British Foods plc operates in diverse segments such as Grocery, Ingredients, Agriculture, Sugar, and Retail, providing a balanced revenue stream and reducing dependency on any single market.

Associated British Foods
Bear Case

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

Citigroup downgraded the stock from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating, indicating a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The stock has recently reached a new 52-week low, which may signal underlying issues or a lack of demand for the company's shares.
Shares traded down 3.2% recently, reflecting potential market concerns about the company's performance or broader economic conditions.
Average trading volume is relatively low at 40,500 shares, which can lead to higher volatility and less liquidity for investors looking to enter or exit positions.
Current ratios and quick ratios, while stable, indicate that the company may not have significant liquidity to cover short-term obligations, which could be a concern in times of financial stress.

ASBFY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Associated British Foods in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" ASBFY shares.
: According to analysts, Associated British Foods's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Associated British Foods's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Associated British Foods has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Associated British Foods less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Associated British Foods is Sell while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ASBFY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Associated British Foods (ASBFY) Stock Forecast & Price Target