Cranswick stock rises 1.4 percent after Berenberg upgrade

Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cranswick stock reached 5,170 pence on September 22, 2026, after Berenberg raised its target to 6,080 pence. H1 2026 revenue rose 15 percent.

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Cranswick plc (GB0002333333) traded at 5,170 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 1.4 percent in the latest available session. The move followed Berenberg's upgrade of the shares to Buy and a higher price target, giving the stock a concrete catalyst while the broader FTSE 250 gained 1.18 percent.

Berenberg raises target to 6,080 pence

According to TradingView on September 22, 2026, Berenberg raised its Cranswick rating from Hold to Buy and lifted the price target from 5,770 pence to 6,080 pence. The target increase of 310 pence represents a 5.4 percent revision, while the new target stands 17.6 percent above the 5,170 pence market price reported for the same session.

The upgrade followed a September 15, 2026 visit to Cranswick's poultry facility in Suffolk, according to Investing.com. The market reaction was measured rather than extreme: the shares reached their highest level in more than one week, while the FTSE 250 rose 1.18 percent.

H1 revenue rises 15 percent

The latest interim figures for the six months ended June 30, 2026, show group revenue of about GBP 2.4 million, compared with approximately GBP 2.1 million in H1 2025. That 15 percent increase provides the operating comparison behind the renewed analyst interest, although the reported figures also point to a relatively small scale in the interim snapshot.

Adjusted EBITDA moved to a profit of about GBP 0.2 million in H1 2026 from an adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately GBP 0.1 million in H1 2025, a swing of about GBP 0.3 million. Net cash generated from operating activities also changed from an outflow of roughly GBP 0.3 million in H1 2025 to around GBP 0.9 million in H1 2026, according to the interim figures approved on September 18, 2026 and reported by Ad-hoc-news.

Stock remains below yearly high

Market data on September 22, 2026 placed Cranswick's one-year range at 4,805 pence to 5,810 pence, with market capitalization of GBP 2.76 billion, according to MarketBeat. At 5,170 pence, the shares were 640 pence below the yearly high and 365 pence above the yearly low, leaving the price closer to the upper half of its range than to the bottom.

For investors, the central tension is now visible in the numbers: revenue growth, positive adjusted EBITDA and stronger operating cash flow support Berenberg's upgrade, while the stock still trades below the 5,810 pence yearly high. The 6,080 pence target would require a further move above that prior high.

Cranswick stock trades at 5,170 pence

Cranswick stock traded at 5,170 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 1.4 percent in the latest available session. The shares remain within a 4,805 pence to 5,810 pence 52-week range, while market capitalization stood at GBP 2.76 billion.