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Associated British Foods PLC

ABF · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 1,927.00▼ -39.00 (1.98%)

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About Associated British Foods PLC

Associated British Foods is a British company based in London whose businesses span food and retail. Its grocery and ingredients arms make and supply sugar, cereals, bread, tea, herbs and spices, and other food ingredients to retailers, food manufacturers and foodservice customers. Its retail arm, Primark, sells low-priced clothing, footwear and accessories through stores in Britain, Ireland and continental Europe, along with the United States.

On this site Associated British Foods PLC appears as a stock on the London Stock Exchange (UK), code ABF, with prices in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 7 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Fair price profile

Ranks #1100 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendFair

52/100

Mixed trend against its averages.

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Above 200-day average1.1%

From 52-week high-16.8%

MomentumWeak

43/100

Lagging most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return-4.3%

6-month return7.1%

12-month, skipping last month-16.2%

Stability (higher is calmer)Strong

70/100

Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)25.7%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-22.5%

LiquidityStrong

98/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded1,529.19M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeStrong

70/100

Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.

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Dividend yield3.3%

Years with dividends6

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Uptrend

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

1,729.45 – 2,359.00

Price is 31% of the way up

Returns

−4.3% 3m · −13.2% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart Historical data & CSV

52-wk range 1,729.45 – 2,359.00 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average1,925.66

200-day average1,905.90

Golden/death cross (60d)Golden, 59 days ago

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)34.56

Technical summary

Daily

Bullish

8 bullish · 4 neutral · 4 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bearish

2 bullish · 1 neutral · 9 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bearish

1 bullish · 1 neutral · 6 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	1,933.2	Bearish
EMA 10	1,925.2	Bullish
SMA 20	1,885.8	Bullish
EMA 20	1,908.1	Bullish
SMA 50	1,925.7	Bullish
EMA 50	1,918.5	Bullish
SMA 100	1,959.6	Bearish
EMA 100	1,929.8	Bearish
SMA 200	1,905.9	Bullish
EMA 200	1,940.3	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	54.23	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	13.28	Bullish
Momentum (12)	5.01	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	72.94	Neutral
Williams %R (14)	-27.06	Neutral
CCI (20)	78.40	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

1,877.0

1,902.0

1,914.5

Pivot

1,939.5

1,952.0

1,977.0

1,989.5

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.63 GBP

Yield on today's price

3.27%

Frequency

Semi-annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.2070
This payment: 0.2070 GBP per share, ex-dividend 28 May 2026. On 28 May 2026 3.47% Share price that day 1,817.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4230
This payment: 0.4230 GBP per share, ex-dividend 11 Dec 2025. On 11 Dec 2025 3.00% Share price that day 2,097.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 63.00 GBX (42.30 + 20.70). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2070
This payment: 0.2070 GBP per share, ex-dividend 29 May 2025. On 29 May 2025 4.36% Share price that day 2,062.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 90.00 GBX (20.70 + 69.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.6930
This payment: 0.6930 GBP per share, ex-dividend 12 Dec 2024. On 12 Dec 2024 4.23% Share price that day 2,126.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 90.00 GBX (69.30 + 20.70). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2070
This payment: 0.2070 GBP per share, ex-dividend 30 May 2024. On 30 May 2024 2.50% Share price that day 2,660.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 66.50 GBX (20.70 + 45.80). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4580
This payment: 0.4580 GBP per share, ex-dividend 14 Dec 2023. On 14 Dec 2023 2.51% Share price that day 2,390.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 60.00 GBX (45.80 + 14.20). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.1420
This payment: 0.1420 GBP per share, ex-dividend 1 Jun 2023. On 1 Jun 2023 3.17% Share price that day 1,827.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 57.90 GBX (14.20 + 29.90 + 13.80). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2990
This payment: 0.2990 GBP per share, ex-dividend 15 Dec 2022. On 15 Dec 2022 2.78% Share price that day 1,572.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 43.70 GBX (29.90 + 13.80). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.1380
This payment: 0.1380 GBP per share, ex-dividend 9 Jun 2022. On 9 Jun 2022 2.91% Share price that day 1,652.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 48.10 GBX (13.80 + 34.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.3430
This payment: 0.3430 GBP per share, ex-dividend 16 Dec 2021. On 16 Dec 2021 2.15% Share price that day 1,883.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 40.50 GBX (34.30 + 6.20). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0620
This payment: 0.0620 GBP per share, ex-dividend 3 Jun 2021. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.3430
This payment: 0.3430 GBP per share, ex-dividend 12 Dec 2019. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.27% Share price 1,927.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 63.00 GBX (20.70 + 42.30). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.