Should I buy or sell Premier Foods stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Premier Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PFD shares. View PFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Premier Foods' stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Premier Foods' stock. Their PFD share price targets range from GBX 175 to GBX 175. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 175 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PFD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PFD shares performed in 2024?

Premier Foods' stock was trading at GBX 135.60 at the start of the year. Since then, PFD shares have increased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 146.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Premier Foods' earnings last quarter?

Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 15th. The company reported $7.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.20 by $0.40. Premier Foods had a net margin of 9.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.90%.

How often does Premier Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Premier Foods?

Premier Foods declared a dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.44 per share on Friday, July 28th. This represents a yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for PFD .

Is Premier Foods a good dividend stock?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.96%. The dividend payout ratio is 909.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PFD .

What other stocks do shareholders of Premier Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Premier Foods investors own include Aviva (AVVIY) , Laura Ashley (ALY) , Glencore (GLEN) , Ocado Group (OCDO) , UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) , Barclays (BARC) , Premier Foods (PRRFY) , Premier Oil (PMO) , Thomas Cook Group (TCG) and Tesco (TSCO) .

How do I buy shares of Premier Foods?

Shares of PFD stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Today's Range: 146.60
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50-Day Range: 137.80
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52-Week Range: 111.50
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Volume: 102,194 shs
Average Volume: 1.01 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.30 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,356.22
Dividend Yield: 0.67%
Price Target: GBX 175

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Premier Foods MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.4% Upside
GBX 175 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£7.70 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.87 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Premier Foods has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Premier Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for PFD.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Premier Foods has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Premier Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Premier Foods is 909.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PFD.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Premier Foods this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Premier Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Premier Foods insiders have bought 30.29% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £77,000 in company stock and sold £59,097.33 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
25.28% of the stock of Premier Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
49.03% of the stock of Premier Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Premier Foods is 1,332.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Premier Foods is 1,332.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 239.47.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Premier Foods has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Premier Foods has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Premier Foods Stock (LON:PFD)

Premier Foods plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through Grocery, Sweet Treats, and international segments. It offers a portfolio of product categories, including flavorings and seasonings under the Bisto, OXO, Paxo, and Saxa brands; cooking sauces and accompaniments under the Sharwood's, Loyd Grossman, Spice Tailor and Homepride brands; quick meals, snacks, and soups under the Batchelors and Smash brands; ambient desserts under the Ambrosia, Bird's, and Angel Delight brands; and ambient cakes under the Mr Kipling and Cadbury brands. The company also provides dumplings under the Atora brand name; plain flour under the Be-Ro brand; dried milk under the Marvel brand name; plain and self-raising flour under the McDougalls brand; and plant based food under the Plantastic brand name. It offers its products through supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, and wholesale and food service facilities, as well as through e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Saint Albans, the United Kingdom.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/15/2018
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PFD
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.premierfoods.co.uk
Phone: +44-1727-815850
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 175
High Stock Price Target: GBX 175
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 175
Potential Upside/Downside: +19.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,332.73
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.12
P/E Growth: 1.44
Net Income: £98.20 million
Net Margins: 9.09%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 6.90%
Return on Assets: 4.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 25.73
Current Ratio: 1.02
Quick Ratio: 0.41

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.08 billion
Price / Sales: 1.18
Cash Flow: GBX 3.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 38.64
Book Value: GBX 154 per share
Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 868,800,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.27 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.02

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Key Executives

Mr. Alexander Richard Whitehouse (Age 55)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.25M
Mr. Duncan Neil Leggett (Age 45)
CFO & Director
Comp: $765k
Mr. Paul Roche Thompson (Age 58)
Operations Director
Mr. Richard Godden
Director of Investor Relations & Treasury
Mr. Simon Alan Rose (Age 58)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Yilmaz Erceyes (Age 46)
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. David Wilkinson (Age 57)
Human Resources Director
Ms. Hannah Collyer (Age 41)
Corporate Affairs & ESG Director
Mr. Richard Lister Martin (Age 54)
Chief Customer Officer

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PFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Premier Foods stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Premier Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PFD shares.
View PFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Premier Foods' stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Premier Foods' stock. Their PFD share price targets range from GBX 175 to GBX 175. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 175 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PFD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PFD shares performed in 2024?: Premier Foods' stock was trading at GBX 135.60 at the start of the year. Since then, PFD shares have increased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 146.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Premier Foods' earnings last quarter?: Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 15th. The company reported $7.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.20 by $0.40. Premier Foods had a net margin of 9.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.90%.

How often does Premier Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Premier Foods?: Premier Foods declared a dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.44 per share on Friday, July 28th. This represents a yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for PFD.
Is Premier Foods a good dividend stock?: Premier Foods (LON:PFD) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.96%. The dividend payout ratio is 909.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for PFD.
What other stocks do shareholders of Premier Foods own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Premier Foods investors own include Aviva (AVVIY), Laura Ashley (ALY), Glencore (GLEN), Ocado Group (OCDO), UK Oil & Gas (UKOG), Barclays (BARC), Premier Foods (PRRFY), Premier Oil (PMO), Thomas Cook Group (TCG) and Tesco (TSCO).
How do I buy shares of Premier Foods?: Shares of PFD stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:PFD) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Premier Foods (PFD) Share Price, News & Analysis

Premier Foods MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Premier Foods Stock (LON:PFD)

PFD Stock Price History

PFD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™