Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Given Buy Rating at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Premier Foods (LON:PFD) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a GBX 230 price target on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 280 price target on shares of Premier Foods in a research note on Thursday. Shore Capital restated a “house stock” rating on shares of Premier Foods in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Peel Hunt reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 230 price target on shares of Premier Foods in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 245.

Premier Foods Stock Performance

Shares of PFD stock opened at GBX 182.89 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 25.47. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 173.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 182.53. Premier Foods has a 12 month low of GBX 165.20 and a 12 month high of GBX 216.50. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.58 billion, a PE ratio of 12.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.08.

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The company reported GBX 5.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Premier Foods had a net margin of 9.89% and a return on equity of 8.49%. Analysts forecast that Premier Foods will post 13.2607117 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Premier Foods

Here are the key news stories impacting Premier Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company says Christmas trading was strong and it has lifted its full‑year profit outlook — this directly supports earnings expectations and is the primary driver of the stock move. Premier Foods lifts FY profit outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations and management now sees full‑year profit at the top end of prior guidance — underpins upward earnings revisions and lowers near‑term forecast risk. Premier Foods Q3 beats expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed a “buy” and set a GBX 280 price target — this is materially above the current share price and may attract buyers seeking upside. Berenberg rating (Digital Look)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies also reaffirmed a “buy” with a GBX 230 target — another broker endorsement that reinforces bullish sentiment and provides follow‑through demand. Jefferies rating (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: Shore Capital maintained its “house stock” rating — a neutral/steady endorsement that neither adds major upside nor signals concern. Shore Capital rating (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: Round‑up market coverage cites Premier Foods among movers in UK market commentary — useful context but not new company‑specific information. UK stock market news (Yahoo)

About Premier Foods

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.