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The latest announcement is out from Associated British Foods ( (GB:ABF) ).
Associated British Foods has bought back 310,704 of its ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 under its previously announced share repurchase programme, paying an average price of 1,896.12 pence per share across multiple trading venues including the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, Chi‑X Europe and Aquis. The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares, a move that will modestly reduce the share count and can enhance earnings per share, signalling continued execution of its capital return policy and offering incremental support to shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ABF) stock is a Hold with a £2060.00 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 in the consumer market for its Primark fashion retail chain and for producing branded and private‑label grocery, sugar and ingredients products. The group operates across developed and emerging markets, with listings in London and a broad institutional shareholder base, making its capital allocation decisions closely watched by equity investors.
Average Trading Volume: 913,921
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £13.29B
Find detailed analytics on ABF stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.