Hilton Food Group’s (HFG) House Stock Rating Reiterated at Shore Capital Group

Shore Capital Group reissued their house stock rating on shares of Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports.

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 815 price target on shares of Hilton Food Group in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 712.50.

Hilton Food Group Stock Down 1.4%

HFG opened at GBX 698 on Thursday. Hilton Food Group has a one year low of GBX 447.89 and a one 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. The stock’s fifty day moving average is GBX 582.27 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 542.92. The company has a market capitalization of £627.89 million, a PE ratio of 8.00, a P/E/G ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.75.

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 25.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Hilton Food Group had a return on equity of 5.91% and a net margin of 0.47%. On average, equities analysts predict that Hilton Food Group will post 62.3340321 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Hilton Food Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Food Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Profit guidance raised: Hilton Food increased its full-year adjusted pre-tax profit outlook after reporting first-half revenue of approximately £2.29 billion. Growth was supported by higher volumes and inflation-related revenue increases. Hilton Food H1 Revenue Rises on Higher Volumes and Inflation
• Positive Sentiment: Recovery expectations improved: The interim performance and upgraded outlook have renewed investor hopes that Hilton Food’s operational recovery is gaining traction. Hilton Food Sparks Investor Hopes of Recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank turned more constructive: Deutsche raised its price target from GBX 815 to GBX 850 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside relative to the current trading level.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains intact: Shore Capital reaffirmed its “house stock” rating, indicating continued confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported earnings: Hilton Food posted quarterly EPS of GBX 25.70, with a 1.14% net margin and 14.17% return on equity. The earnings call focused on the first-half performance and outlook. Hilton Food H1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and balance-sheet risks persist: Hilton Food’s thin net margin, current ratio below 1.0 on a quick-ratio basis and debt-to-equity ratio above 100% could limit the market’s reaction to the improved guidance and leave the stock sensitive to execution or cost pressures.

Hilton Food Group Company Profile

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.