Associated British Foods Cancels 74,401 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

Associated British Foods ( (GB:ABF) ) has issued an announcement.

Associated British Foods has repurchased 74,401 of its ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 as part of its previously announced share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,131.14 pence per share, with trades executed via UBS AG London Branch across the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, Chi‑X Europe and Aquis. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, a move that will modestly reduce its share count and can enhance earnings per share and capital returns for investors, underlining ongoing capital management efforts that may support the stock’s valuation in a competitive consumer and retail sector.

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.

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More about Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, best known for its grocery and sugar businesses, food ingredients operations and the Primark value fashion retail chain. The company focuses on mass‑market consumer products and ingredients, operating primarily in the UK and globally through multiple listed and private subsidiaries.

Average Trading Volume: 860,384

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £15.04B

Learn more about ABF stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.