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Associated British Foods ( (GB:ABF) ) has provided an update.
Associated British Foods has continued to execute its previously announced share repurchase programme, acquiring 43,199 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 through UBS across multiple trading venues at an average price of 2,117.31 pence per share. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, modestly reducing its share count and signalling ongoing capital returns to investors, which may provide incremental support to earnings per share and underscores management’s confidence in the group’s financial position and longer-term strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ABF) stock is a Hold with a £2338.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Associated British Foods stock, see the GB:ABF Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:ABF Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:ABF is a Neutral.
Associated British Foods has a stable financial foundation with strong operational efficiency, but faces challenges in revenue growth and cash flow generation. The technical indicators show mixed signals, and the valuation is reasonable with a moderate dividend yield. The recent earnings call highlighted both strategic initiatives and ongoing challenges, particularly in the sugar segment and European markets. These factors collectively result in a moderate overall stock score.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:ABF stock, click here.
More about Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, best known for its grocery brands, sugar and agricultural products, and its Primark fashion retail chain, with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a broad base of institutional and retail shareholders.
Average Trading Volume: 776,822
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £14.95B
For detailed information about ABF stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.