Cranswick stock gets a higher target after poultry investment
Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cranswick stock was trading at GBp 5,100 on the London Stock Exchange on September 25, 2026, up GBp 20 or 0.39 percent from GBp 5,080 at 10:20 a.m. London time. On September 22, 2026, Sharecast reported that Berenberg upgraded the shares from Hold to Buy and lifted its price target to GBp 6,080 from GBp 5,770.
Berenberg backs poultry investment
The higher target reflects Berenberg's assessment of Cranswick's Eye poultry facility and the investment supporting its position in UK food manufacturing. The target of GBp 6,080 stands 19.22 percent above the September 25 price of GBp 5,100, making the broker's revised valuation the clearest market reference for the stock.
Sharecast reported that the Eye site processes 1.6 million birds a week and was operating at 95 percent capacity. Planned capital expenditure is set to lift output to 2 million birds by April 2027, adding a measurable capacity milestone to the investment case.
Revenue growth stays volume led
For the 13 weeks to June 27, 2026, group reported revenue rose 5.5 percent year over year, while volume growth reached 8.2 percent and like-for-like revenue increased 4.0 percent, The Pig Site reported on September 14, 2026. The comparison shows that volume, rather than price alone, was the main contributor to the quarter's growth.
The same report said export revenue declined as demand from China and other global markets softened, with some products redirected into UK wholesale channels. Cranswick also formed a joint venture with The Jolly Hog Group during the quarter, expanding its premium sausage, bacon and cooked-meat offering.
Stock remains below yearly high
Cranswick's September 25 share price was GBp 710 below its 52-week high of GBp 5,810 and GBp 325 above its 52-week low of GBp 4,775. The resulting 12.22 percent gap to the high places the Berenberg upgrade against a share price that has not yet returned to its yearly peak.
The stock's market capitalization was GBP 2,728,916,007 on September 25, 2026, with trading volume of 84,187 shares. The company operates in food processing and supplies fresh pork, poultry, convenience and gourmet products from 23 UK facilities.
Cranswick stock at a glance
- Company: Cranswick plc
- Ticker: CWK
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 25, 2026, 10:20 a.m. London time): GBp 5,100 intraday
- Market capitalization: GBP 2,728,916,007 (as of September 25, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 4,775-5,810 (as of September 25, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Processing
