News Results for Associated British Foods (ABF)

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2700p (from 2500p). Story provided by...

Goldman Sachs today upgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to buy (from neutral) and raised its price target to 2750p (from 2500p). Story provided by...

UK stocks closed somewhat higher on Tuesday as the country's latest PMI data showed its dominant services sector stopped contracting in October. The modest gains mirrored markets across Europe and...

UK stocks moved modestly higher in mid-morning trading on Tuesday as the country's latest PMI data showed its dominant services sector stopped contracting in October. The sector registered a...

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Tuesday amid increasing optimism that the US and China can forge a trade deal. At 0853, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 10.16 points, or 0.1%, at 7.379.85....

Associated British Foods reported a decline in annual profit as weakness in its sugar division offset growth in its grocery section and at clothing retailer Primark. The company also said that...

Berenberg today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2700p (from 2800p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Ruth Cairnie, Non Executive Director, bought 1,110 shares in the company on the 11th September 2019 at a price of 2231.00p. The Director now holds 4,103 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3200p (from 3400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UK stocks extended their losses during the afternoon, as the strong pound hit overseas earners while the domestic orientated names were more resilient. At 1630, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...

UK stocks lost earlier gains at midday on Monday, after the pound hit a six week high following the release of better than expected GDP numbers. At 1210, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down...

UK stocks opened higher on Monday, amid broader gains in Europe and Asia, as investors held out hope for more central bank stimulus following dovish comments on Friday by US Fed chair Jerome...

Associated British Foods said the anticipated decline in AB Sugar was expected to offset 'strong' profit performances from Primark and the grocery division. The company left its full-year outlook...

John Bason, Financial Director, has re-invested 417 shares in the company on the 11th July 2019 at a price of 2243.00p. The Director now holds 520,417 shares. Story provided by...

John Bason, Financial Director, has re-invested 736 shares in the company on the 11th July 2019 at a price of 2454.20p. The Director now holds 520,000 shares. Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 closed virtually flat at 7,603.58 following a lacklustre day of trading in what could be a sign of how European markets are led by their American counterparts, as US stock markets were...

UK stocks continue to move little as investors wait to see whether the economy shrank in the second quarter, and what the Bank of England will do in response. At 11:55, the benchmark FTSE 100 was...

UK stocks are little changed on Thursday in a lacklustre market despite strong gains on international markets overnight. At 08:58, the benchmark FTSE 100 was 0.0021%, or 0.16 points, higher at...

Associated British Foods saw sales rise 4% and said it expected 'good' growth from Primark even as the retailer's like-for-like sales were held back by 'unseasonable' weather in May. For the 40...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2900p (from 3000p). Story provided by...

Kepler Cheuvreux today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2900p (from 2800p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

A reversal in the oil sector saw the FTSE 100 come under increasing pressure through the course of Wednesday. By the close the index of leading UK shares was down 0.4%. US markets were broadly...

Mixed global corporate news, speculation of a slowdown in Chinese stimulus and a retreat for resources stocks helped put the FTSE 100 under some pressure after it hit six-and-a-half month highs...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2750p (from 2630p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UK stocks opened lower on Wednesday, led down by resources stocks, after oil prices pared recent gains and Asian markets fell. At 0846, the FTSE 100 was down 36.59 points, or 0.5%, at 7.486.48....

Associated British Foods reported a fall in first-half pre-tax profits as 'excellent' profit growth at Primark was offset by an ongoing slump in sugar revenues. For the half year, statutory...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 3400p (from 3300p). Story provided by...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2800p (from 3200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Graham Allan, Non Executive Director, bought 3,000 shares in the company on the 1st March 2019 at a price of 2250.00p. The Director now holds 3,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 3300p (from 3280p). Story provided by...

World stock markets rallied after new US tariffs on Chinese goods were put on hold indefinitely. The FTSE 100 only rose 5.1 points to 7,183 after sterling strengthened following reports of a...

Associated British Foods said Monday it expected adjusted earnings for the half year to be in line on-year amid an ongoing decline in sugar revenues, while retail profit was estimated to be 'well...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2600p (from 2500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2900p (from 2700p). Story provided by...

Societe Generale today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2332p (from 2378p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Global equities were subdued amid concerns that trade war tensions could get worse. This followed reports US federal prosecutors are investigating Chinese firm Huawei on allegations that it has...

Some renewed strength in sterling and reports of a US criminal probe into China's Huawei, potentially inflaming trade tensions between the two countries, saw the FTSE 100 trade 0.6% lower at...

The FTSE 100 started lower on Thursday, down 0.3% to 6,840.19, as Theresa May's survival of a no confidence vote was overshadowed by renewed US-China trade fears. Broadcaster ITV was down 5.3% to...

Associated British Foods said Thursday revenue grew modestly as clothing retailer Primark's UK sales exceeded expectations over the Christmas period, while its sugar division continued to grapple...

John Bason, Financial Director, has re-invested 1,456 shares in the company on the 11th January 2019 at a price of 2252.48p. The Director now holds 519,264 shares. Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 enjoyed a recovery following a sell-off on Thursday, supported by oil cartel OPEC's decision to cut output, triggering a 4.6% jump in Brent crude oil to $62.85 per barrel. Oil majors...

The FTSE 100 remained on course to end a turbulent week on the front foot but there were signs that caution was returning as the index pared some of its early gains. By midday the index was up 1.4%...

UK stocks opened substantially stronger on Friday, recouping a portion of Thursday's steep losses, though investors remained on edge about trade tensions between the US and China. At 0844, the...

Associated British Foods said Friday that sales and profits were in line with expectations during the first eight weeks of the new fiscal year, though clothing retailer Primark encountered a...

Kepler Cheuvreux today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 2800p (from 2600p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

The FTSE 100 came under pressure on stronger sterling and a decline in mining and banking stocks, leaving the blue-chip index 0.9% lower at 7,040. The pound rose on reports of progress on the...

UK stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as investors around the global braced for the outcome of US congressional elections. At 0859, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 12.23 points, or 0.2%, at...

Associated British Foods reported Tuesday annual adjusted pre-tax profits rose modestly as strong performance at Primark and the group's grocery business offset a plunge in profit at its sugar...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2700p (from 3100p). Story provided by...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3280p (from 3340p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2950p (from 3300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2500p (from 2840p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Kepler Cheuvreux today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2600p (from 3000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Positive UK economic data and suggestions of progress towards a Brexit deal boosted the pound and put pressure on the overseas earnings dominated FTSE 100. The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the...

The FTSE 100 was supported by rising banks, helping to offset concerns over gains by the far right in Sweden's elections over the weekend and trade war tensions. Royal Bank of Scotland rose 2.5%...

UK stocks opened broadly flat on Monday as investors digested the rise of the far right in Swedish elections and US-China trade war fears continued to simmer. At 0850, the benchmark FTSE 100 index...

Associated British Foods said Monday its full-year outlook remained unchanged as profits at retailer Primark are expected to more than offset the effect of low EU sugar prices owing to a supply...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3000p (from 3100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Citigroup today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2765p (from 3400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

John Bason, Financial Director, has re-invested 139 shares in the company on the 12th July 2018 at a price of 2490.90p. The Director now holds 497,136 shares. Story provided by...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3100p (from 3300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

A rally in the mining sector kept the FTSE 100's gains going, closing 0.4% higher at 7,603. Brent crude oil was stable at $78.19 per barrel and copper slumped 2.7% to $2.83 per pound. Gold was up...

A recovery in miners and oil majors lifted the FTSE 100 by 0.5% to 7,613 around midday. Evraz (EVR) gained 2.4% to 501.8p with Glencore (GLEN) following with a 2.9% jump to 327.7p. Oil major...

UK stocks opened marginally higher on Thursday despite concerns about tomorrow's deadline for US tariffs against China. At 0904, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 25.94 points, or 0.3%, at...

Associated British Foods said Thursday its full-year outlook on performance was unchanged as profits at retailer Primark are expected to top previous expectations while AB Sugar profits would fall...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3200p (from 3600p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 3100p (from 2700p). Story provided by...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 3400p (from 3330p). Story provided by...

Societe Generale today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3100p (from 3650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Goldman Sachs today downgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to neutral (from buy) and cut its price target to 3000p (from 3100p). Story provided by...

UBS today upgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to buy (from neutral) and left its price target at 3150p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3300p (from 3700p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

HSBC today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3600p (from 3700p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Michael McLintock, Non Executive Director, bought 7,500 shares in the company on the 18th April 2018 at a price of 2687.88p. The Director now holds 15,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

There was a good performance from the FTSE 100 despite sterling remaining at a post-Brexit vote high. Strong miners kept the blue-chip index in positive territory, led by Evraz (EVR), dominating...

The FTSE 100 was lifted by a raft of positive financial results and a strong performance in the US overnight, helping the blue-chip index advance 0.2% to 7,214 around midday. On Wall Street the...

Shore Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and set its price target at 2583p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

AB Foods said statutory profit before tax fell 30% to £603m, weighed by a decline in profit at its sugar division, while group revenue grew 2% to £7.4bn. The firm said the year ago statutory...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3330p (from 3380p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Morgan Stanley today upgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to overweight (from equal weight) and left its price target at 3000p. Story provided by...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 2700p (from 2900p). Story provided by...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and cut its price target to 3100p (from 3585p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Michael McLintock, Non Executive Director, bought 7,500 shares in the company on the 27th February 2018 at a price of 2716.00p. The Director now holds 7,500 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

Citigroup today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and set its price target at 3400p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

There was a strong start to the new trading week for markets in Asia, Europe and the US. China's governing Communist Party has proposed to let Xi Jinping extend his presidency beyond 2023, thereby...

Asian equities performed strongly on Monday, setting a positive tone for other markets around the world. The FTSE 100 traded 0.4% higher at 7,277, helping by gains in mining stocks. A 0.8% rise...

Associated British Foods said it expects adjusted operating profit for the 24 weeks to 3 March 2018 to be in line with prior period last year as sugar revenues are expected to decline while retail...

UK equities continued to lose steam following a strong rally in early January as cautious investors booked profits amid speculation of end to a long running bull run. Subdued commodity prices...

The FTSE declined into negative territory, with ex-dividend utility stock SSE (SSE) dimming 1.1% to £12.99. National Grid (NG.) was also down 1.4% at 831.4p. There was weakness among retailers...

The FTSE 100 fell 0.15% to 7,713.71 on Thursday morning, extending its three-day losing streak. Royal Mail (RMG) declined 1.65% to 459.5p on news its overall revenue grew by 2% in the nine months...

Associated British Food's revenues for the 16 weeks to 6 Jan were 4% up on last time at constant currency with sales at Primark up 7%. The group said the outlook was unchanged, with progress...

Barclays Capital today upgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to overweight (from equal weight) and raised its price target to 3380p (from 3290p). Story provided...

Associated British Foods has confirmed that non-executive director, Ruth Cairnie, has been appointed as a non-executive director of ContourGlobal, with effect from 3 January. At 1:09pm:...

RBC Capital Markets today downgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to sector performer (from outperform) and cut its price target to 3100p (from 3500p). Story...

Primark owner, Associated British Foods, said its expects to see progress in adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share for the current financial year. Primark's selling space...

George Weston, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 32,969 shares in the company on the 24th November 2017 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 4,120,001 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story...

George Weston, Chief Executive Officer, sold 15,543 shares in the company on the 27th November 2017 at a price of 3042.96p. The Director now holds 4,104,458 shares. Story provided by...

Morgan Stanley today downgrades its investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) to equal weight (from overweight) and raised its price target to 3100p (from 2800p). Story provided...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Associated British Foods PLC (LON:ABF) and raised its price target to 3500p (from 3150p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com