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LSE:AHT 10 January 2026 - 24 February 2026

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
8 February 2026
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Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead will leave the FTSE UK Index Series on March 2 after shifting its primary listing to New York, pending court approval. Shares closed Friday at 4,687 pence, down 0.8% after a 7.6% drop Thursday. The company bought back 73,921 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase program. The last day to trade Ashtead shares in London is expected to be Feb. 27.
31 January 2026
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Ashtead share price: SEC Form 10 filing starts countdown to Sunbelt’s NYSE debut

Ashtead share price: SEC Form 10 filing starts countdown to Sunbelt’s NYSE debut

Ashtead’s U.S. unit, Sunbelt Rentals, has filed a Form 10 with the SEC ahead of a planned primary listing in New York, set to take effect Feb. 26. Trading is expected to begin March 2 on both the NYSE and London Stock Exchange under the ticker “SUNB.” Ashtead shares traded steady at 5,034 pence in early London trading. The move follows a 1.3% share drop in the previous session.
28 January 2026
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Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead Group shares fell 1.1% to 5,168 pence in early London trading Monday, extending recent volatility. Investors are watching for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and updates on Ashtead’s planned U.S. listing and March 2 buyback launch. The company earns most revenue in North America and is sensitive to U.S. economic shifts.
26 January 2026
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Ashtead share price rebounds as AHT buybacks continue, with March 2 NYSE move in focus

Ashtead share price rebounds as AHT buybacks continue, with March 2 NYSE move in focus

Ashtead shares rose 1% to 5,050 pence in early London trading Wednesday after two days of declines. The company confirmed a new $1.5 billion buyback programme starting March 2, coinciding with its planned NYSE relisting. Ashtead bought 74,800 shares on Jan. 20 and 74,000 on Jan. 19, both via J.P. Morgan Securities. Investors are watching for updates on the relisting schedule.
21 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead share price slips as AHT flags fresh buyback, NYSE move stays in focus

Ashtead shares fell about 1.1% to 5,240 pence in early London trading after the company announced another tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme. The FTSE 100 firm repurchased 71,535 shares on Jan. 16 at an average 5,310 pence, placing them in treasury. Traders are watching the Jan. 23 dividend election deadline and the next buyback phase set for March.
19 January 2026
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Ashtead Group share price: Buyback filing keeps traders focused as London heads into Monday

Ashtead Group share price: Buyback filing keeps traders focused as London heads into Monday

Ashtead shares closed down 0.4% at 5,302 pence in London Friday after the group bought back 72,300 shares for treasury at an average 5,327.7 pence each. The company now holds 35.1 million shares in treasury, with 416.2 million outstanding. Traders are watching the pace of buybacks and the timeline for Ashtead’s planned U.S. relisting. The $1.5 billion buyback is set to launch March 2, coinciding with Sunbelt’s NYSE debut.
17 January 2026
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Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

Ashtead shares fell 3.1% to 5,420 pence in early London trading after the company announced a new tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme. The drop outpaced a weaker FTSE 100 as investors weighed Powell’s DOJ subpoena disclosure and awaited U.S. CPI data. Ashtead reported buying 69,600 shares for treasury on Jan. 9. The buyback plan starts March 2, 2026, with initial purchases in London.
12 January 2026
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