Associated British Foods (ABF)

Sector:

Food

Index:

FTSE 100

2,498.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -16.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,514.00
  • 52 Week Low: 1,825.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 753.51m
  • Volume: 742,766
  • Market Cap: £18,823m
  • RiskGrade: 161

Deutsche Bank upgrades Associated British Foods to 'buy', sees headwinds reversing

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Monday 23 Jan 2023

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded its recommendation for shares of Associated British Foods from 'hold' to 'buy', judging that the headwinds from energy prices and foreign exchange rates were reversing.
In a research note sent to clients, analyst Adam Cochrane said: "The guidance for FY 2023 was given at a relative low point for GBP strength and energy headwinds have reduced significantly since this stage," Dow Jones Newswires reported.

AB Foods' Primark unit was likely to improve its margins, benefiting from both trading down and new space growth, Cochrane added.

The analyst also pointed to the company's "robust" balance sheet and ongoing share buybacks to support his upgrade.

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Associated British Foods Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,498.00p
Change Today -16.00p
% Change -0.64 %
52 Week High 2,514.00
52 Week Low 1,825.50
Volume 742,766
Shares Issued 753.51m
Market Cap £18,823m
RiskGrade 161

Associated British Foods Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
76.39% below the market average76.39% below the market average76.39% below the market average76.39% below the market average76.39% below the market average
60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average
Price Trend
86.74% above the market average86.74% above the market average86.74% above the market average86.74% above the market average86.74% 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
Income
47.22% below the market average47.22% below the market average47.22% below the market average47.22% below the market average47.22% below the market average
57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average
Growth
36.60% above the market average36.60% above the market average36.60% above the market average36.60% above the market average36.60% above the market average
76.00% above the sector average76.00% above the sector average76.00% above the sector average76.00% above the sector average76.00% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 4
Neutral 12
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 19
neutral
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Associated British Foods Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Special
Ex-Div 14-Dec-23 14-Dec-23
Paid 12-Jan-24 12-Jan-24
Amount 33.10p 12.70p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 6 @ 2,498.00p
16:35 409,113 @ 2,498.00p
16:35 52 @ 2,498.00p
16:35 673 @ 2,498.00p
16:35 576 @ 2,498.00p

Associated British Foods Key Personnel

CEO George G Weston
Chair Michael McLintock
Finance Director Eoin Tonge

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