Stock profile
Associated British Foods PLC
ABF.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB0006731235
Market tone: Positive sentiment score 0.79 from 13 mentions, latest 21 Apr 2026.
Open 1,950.00p
Prev close 1,956.50p
Volume 279,109
Frequency
Semi-annual
1.8 events/year
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
41.24%
annual payout CV
Growth
-17.04%
annualised payout
Recent Dividends
Dividend69.3pFinal
Event yield3.07% - 3.26%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-3.01%price move
Decl05 Nov
Ex-div12 Dec
Pay10 Jan
Dividend20.7pInterim
Event yield0.97% - 1.05%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.25%price move
Decl29 Apr
Ex-div29 May
Pay04 Jul
Dividend42.3pFinal
Event yield1.87% - 2.03%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.55%price move
Decl04 Nov
Ex-div11 Dec
Pay09 Jan
Dividend20.7pInterim
Event yield1.10% - 1.18%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-3.01%price move
Decl21 Apr
Ex-div28 May
Pay03 Jul
Price History
05 Dec 2024 to 24 Jun 2026
1,712.76
1,880.38
2,048.00
2,215.62
2,383.24
Jan 25
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
Decl 05 Nov
Ex 12 Dec
Pay 10 Jan
Decl 29 Apr
Ex 29 May
Pay 04 Jul
Decl 04 Nov
Ex 11 Dec
Pay 09 Jan
Decl 21 Apr
Ex 28 May
Pay 03 Jul
69.3p Final
- Declared
- 05 Nov
- Ex-div
- 12 Dec
- Yield
- 3.07%–3.26%
- Ex-drop
- -3.01%
- Paid
- 10 Jan
20.7p Interim
- Declared
- 29 Apr
- Ex-div
- 29 May
- Yield
- 0.97%–1.05%
- Ex-drop
- -1.25%
- Paid
- 04 Jul
42.3p Final
- Declared
- 04 Nov
- Ex-div
- 11 Dec
- Yield
- 1.87%–2.03%
- Ex-drop
- -1.55%
- Paid
- 09 Jan
20.7p Interim
- Declared
- 21 Apr
- Ex-div
- 28 May
- Yield
- 1.10%–1.18%
- Ex-drop
- -3.01%
- Paid
- 03 Jul
News
EODHD feed
16 Jun 2026
Positive 0.92
UK watchdog clears ABF’s deal to buy bread rival Hovis
The UK's competition authority has given its approval to Associated British Foods' acquisition of rival baker Hovis.
The decision, announced today (16 June), confirms the position
16 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
ABF’s Hovis takeover deal given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The takeover of Hovis by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has been cleared by the UK competition watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said ABF could
12 Jun 2026
Positive 0.86
UK Lags Rivals in Curbing Influx of Cheap Parcels From China
(Bloomberg) -- More cheap parcels exported from China are flowing into the UK than rival European economies, undermining British retailers that want the government to accelerate a
10 Jun 2026
Positive 0.84
Australia’s Sigma confirms talks over Boots takeover
Pharmacy and beauty chain Boots is in talks with an Australian rival and the billionaire Weston family over a potential £7.5 billion sale.
Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthca
06 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
How The Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF) Investment Story Is Quietly Shifting On Analyst Updates
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The latest analyst update for Associated British Foods trim
28 May 2026
Positive 1.00
3 UK Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 8.9%
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index has recently faced downward pressure, largely influenced by weak trade data from China, highlighting challenges in global economic recovery. In
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
11.68%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
29.65%
High variance · std dev / average payout
Peak payout90.0p
Peak annual yield3.76%
2021
03 Jun 6.2p
16 Dec 34.3p
2022
09 Jun 13.8p
15 Dec 29.9p
2023
01 Jun 14.2p
14 Dec 45.8p
2024
30 May 20.7p
12 Dec 69.3p
2025
29 May 20.7p
11 Dec 42.3p
2026
This year
28 May 20.7p
11 Dec 46.4p
2027
Projection
28 May 22.9p
11 Dec 46.4p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 May 2026 | 21 Apr 2026 | - | 03 Jul 2026 | Interim | 0.2070 GBP |
| 2025 | 11 Dec 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 | - | 09 Jan 2026 | Final | 0.4230 GBP |
| 2025 | 29 May 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | - | 04 Jul 2025 | Interim | 0.2070 GBP |
| 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 | 05 Nov 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 | 10 Jan 2025 | Final | 0.6930 GBP |
| 2024 | 30 May 2024 | 23 Apr 2024 | 30 May 2024 | 05 Jul 2024 | Interim | 0.2070 GBP |
| 2023 | 14 Dec 2023 | 07 Nov 2023 | 14 Dec 2023 | 12 Jan 2024 | Final | 0.4580 GBP |
| 2023 | 01 Jun 2023 | 25 Apr 2023 | 01 Jun 2023 | 07 Jul 2023 | Interim | 0.1420 GBP |
| 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 08 Nov 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 13 Jan 2023 | Final | 0.2990 GBP |
| 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 26 Apr 2022 | 09 Jun 2022 | 08 Jul 2022 | Interim | 0.1380 GBP |
| 2021 | 16 Dec 2021 | 09 Nov 2021 | 16 Dec 2021 | 14 Jan 2022 | Final | 0.3430 GBP |
| 2021 | 03 Jun 2021 | 20 Apr 2021 | 03 Jun 2021 | 09 Jul 2021 | Interim | 0.0620 GBP |
| 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 05 Nov 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 10 Jan 2020 | Final | 0.3430 GBP |
| 2019 | 06 Jun 2019 | 24 Apr 2019 | 06 Jun 2019 | 05 Jul 2019 | Interim | 0.1205 GBP |
| 2018 | 13 Dec 2018 | 06 Nov 2018 | 13 Dec 2018 | 11 Jan 2019 | Final | 0.3330 GBP |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and projected dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2026 | Predicted | Final | 0.4643 GBP | 2.37% |
| 28 May 2027 | Predicted | Interim | 0.2287 GBP | 1.17% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery5dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered50.00%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture119.50%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score52speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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