Associated British Ownership

ABF Stock   2,190  5.00  0.23%   
Associated British holds a total of 733.4 Million outstanding shares. Associated British Foods retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1986-03-31
Previous Quarter
758 M
Current Value
744 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
786.9 M
Quarterly Volatility
20.6 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Associated British in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Associated British, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
As of November 29, 2024, Dividends Paid is expected to decline to about 271 M. The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 790 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Associated Stock Ownership Analysis

About 58.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.44. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Associated British Foods has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.31. The entity last dividend was issued on the 12th of December 2024. The firm had 88:100 split on the 10th of May 1999. For more info on Associated British Foods please contact George Weston at 44 20 7399 6500 or go to https://www.abf.co.uk.

Associated British Outstanding Bonds

Associated British issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Associated British Foods uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Associated bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Associated British Foods has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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