Associated British Foods Cancels Further Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

An announcement from Associated British Foods ( (GB:ABF) ) is now available.

Associated British Foods has repurchased 12,671 of its ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,123.13 pence per share, with trades executed via UBS AG London Branch across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, a move that marginally reduces its share count and can enhance earnings per share and capital returns for investors, underscoring management’s continued use of buybacks as part of its capital allocation strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ABF) stock is a Sell with a £1800.00 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 Outperform.

Associated British Foods scores well due to its strong financial performance and attractive valuation. While technical indicators show positive momentum, they also suggest potential overbought conditions. The earnings call highlighted both strategic initiatives and challenges, resulting in a balanced outlook.

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More about Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group headquartered in the UK. Its operations span grocery brands, sugar production, agriculture, ingredients and the Primark value fashion retail chain, giving it exposure to both consumer staples and discretionary spending across multiple global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 863,813

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £15.03B

For detailed information about ABF stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.