Hilton Food Confirms 2025 In-Line but Cuts 2026 Profit Outlook as Salmon Issues Persist

Hilton Food ( (GB:HFG) ) has issued an update.

Hilton Food Group said its adjusted profit before tax for 2025 is expected to come in within guidance at £72m–£75m, supported by strong Christmas trading in red meat and salmon and successful renewal of core retail meat contracts in the Netherlands and Denmark, while net bank debt is forecast to edge up to around £135m due to divestments and seasonal inventory movements. However, the company struck a cautious tone for 2026, cutting its adjusted profit before tax outlook to £60m–£65m amid ongoing restrictions on smoked salmon exports from its Greek facility to the US and persistent inflation in beef and white fish, and signalled that a nearing strategic review will refocus the business on its core meat capabilities, consider options for non-core assets, and target operational efficiencies and new geographic expansion under an enhanced leadership structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HFG) stock is a Hold with a £540.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hilton Food stock, see the GB:HFG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:HFG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:HFG is a Outperform.

Hilton Food’s overall score reflects its strong valuation and solid financial performance, tempered by bearish technical indicators and operational challenges. The company’s strategic initiatives and insider confidence provide a positive outlook, despite current market pressures.

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More about Hilton Food

Hilton Food Group is a leading international multi-protein food business, focused primarily on meat and seafood processing and packing for major retail partners. The group’s core competencies are in red meat and salmon, with long-term customer partnerships across European markets such as the Netherlands and Denmark and a growing presence in the US via its Foppen smoked salmon business.

Average Trading Volume: 394,237

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £463.4M

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