Peel Hunt raised target for Cranswick stock to GBp 6,600.00
Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Peel Hunt raised its Cranswick target from GBp 6,100.00 to GBp 6,600.00 on October 12, 2026.
- Cranswick is scheduled to report first-half 2027 results on November 24, 2026.
- Cranswick stock costs EUR 62.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent on the LSE.
- Fiscal year 2026 revenue reached GBP 2.98 billion, up 9.50 percent from fiscal year 2025.
Cranswick (GB0002318888) is approaching its November reporting date with Peel Hunt's GBp 6,600.00 target still the strongest recent analyst signal. According to Yahoo Finance on October 12, 2026, Peel Hunt upgraded the stock from Add to Buy and lifted its target from GBp 6,100.00 to GBp 6,600.00. At 9:52 p.m. CEST, Cranswick was trading at EUR 62.50 at Lang & Schwarz, down 0.58 percent on the LSE against GBp 52.00.
November date sets the next test
Cranswick is scheduled to report first-half 2027 results on November 24, 2026. The date is listed by Simply Wall St as the next earnings date, giving investors a defined point for testing Peel Hunt's expectations. The broker expects first-half volume growth of 6.00 percent and profit before tax growth of 8.00 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.
Revenue growth supports valuation
Cranswick reported fiscal year 2026 revenue of GBP 2.98 billion, up 9.50 percent from GBP 2.72 billion in fiscal year 2025. Net income rose 18.00 percent to GBP 158.30 million, while net profit margin increased to 5.31 percent from 4.90 percent, according to Simply Wall St. The figures cover the year ended March 28, 2026.
The latest home-market quote was GBp 5,170.00 on the London Stock Exchange at 4:35 p.m. London time on October 20, 2026. It was down 0.58 percent from GBp 5,200.00, with a 52-week range of GBp 4,775.00 to GBp 5,810.00 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.83.
What the target implies
Peel Hunt's GBp 6,600.00 target lies 27.66 percent above the GBp 5,170.00 LSE price. Its forecast combines 6.00 percent first-half volume growth with 8.00 percent profit-before-tax growth, while Cranswick's fiscal year 2026 revenue growth provides a recent operating comparison.
Price and reporting date
Cranswick supplies fresh and added-value food products through grocery, food service and other food manufacturing channels. The company says it operates 23 production facilities in the United Kingdom and employs more than 16,500 people, according to Cranswick.
At Lang & Schwarz, Cranswick was trading at EUR 62.50 on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent on the LSE versus the prior close of GBp 5,200.00. The November 24, 2026 results date and the GBp 6,600.00 target leave operating delivery as the next measurable stock test. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cranswick stock.
Cranswick stock facts
- Company: Cranswick plc
- ISIN: GB0002318888
- Ticker: CWK
- Primary exchange: LSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:52 p.m. CEST): EUR 62.50
- Change on the LSE: minus 0.58 percent
- Market capitalization: GBP 2.8 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 4,775.00-GBp 5,810.00 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
- Next earnings date: November 24, 2026
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
