Key Points
- Insider Mark Allen purchased 14,500 Hilton Food Group shares at GBX 682 each, investing approximately £98,890.
- Hilton Food Group reported quarterly earnings of GBX 25.70 per share, with a 0.47% net margin and 5.91% return on equity. Analysts expect full-year earnings of about GBX 62.33 per share.
- Analyst sentiment is positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 717.50; Deutsche Bank and Berenberg recently raised their targets.
Hilton Food Group plc (LON:HFG - Get Free Report) insider Mark Allen acquired 14,500 shares of Hilton Food Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 682 per share, for a total transaction of £98,890.
Hilton Food Group Stock Up 1.7%
HFG opened at GBX 689.60 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 607.49 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 551.74. The company has a market cap of £620.33 million, a PE ratio of 12.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.75. Hilton Food Group plc has a 1 year low of GBX 447.89 and a 1 year high of GBX 738. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 157.02, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.28.
Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 25.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Hilton Food Group had a net margin of 0.47% and a return on equity of 5.91%. Sell-side analysts expect that Hilton Food Group plc will post 62.3340321 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on HFG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Hilton Food Group from GBX 815 to GBX 850 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a "house stock" rating on shares of Hilton Food Group in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Food Group from GBX 790 to GBX 810 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hilton Food Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 717.50.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on HFG
Hilton Food Group Company Profile
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Hilton Food Group plc is a leading international food and supply chain services partner. We partner with leading retailers, brands and food service partners across the world.
We offer a unique multi-category proposition of outstanding protein products including meat, seafood, vegan and vegetarian, and easier meals. We also offer a range of supply chain service expertise and solutions through our investment in innovative, leading technology such as Foods Connected, Agito Group and Cellular Agriculture Ltd.
We are a business of over 7,000 employees, operating from 24 technologically advanced food processing, packing and logistics facilities across 19 markets in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.
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