LSE:AHT News 11 December 2025 - 7 February 2026

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.

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.

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.

Ashtead shares closed Friday up 2.01% at 5,594 pence, near a 12-month high, after the company disclosed a fresh daily share buyback. The FTSE 100 group confirmed its $1.5 billion buyback and March 2 NYSE relisting remain on track. Ashtead repurchased 69,500 shares on Jan. 8 and will pay its interim dividend on Feb. 6.

Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT) shares rose on 17 Dec 2025 after a fresh buyback update, as KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight ahead of the NYSE listing move. Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT), the equipment rental giant behind Sunbelt Rentals, is back in focus today after two Ashtead-specific updates hit investor screens: a new “Transaction in Own Shares” regulatory announcement tied to its ongoing repurchase programme, and a KeyBanc analyst upgrade that points to renewed confidence in the company’s medium-term cash generation and positioning in North American rental markets. London South East+1 Shares were trading around 5,326p, up roughly

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; latest prices reflect the most recent trading session). Ashtead Group plc — the Sunbelt Rentals owner that generates the bulk of its earnings in North America — ended the week in a stronger spot after a volatile reaction to its latest half‑year and Q2 results. The story investors are trading right now isn’t just “how did the quarter go?” It’s “what happens next?” — with a new $1.5bn buyback scheduled to launch alongside a planned NYSE primary listing move in March 2026, plus a steady full‑year outlook that leans heavily on mega‑project demand

Updated: 13 December 2025 (market close data reflects Friday, 12 December) Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT), the UK-listed owner of Sunbelt Rentals, ended the week with a strong rally as investors digested fresh half‑year results, reaffirmed guidance, and a clearer roadmap to the company’s planned NYSE primary listing and a new $1.5 billion share buyback. By Friday’s close (12 December), Ashtead shares finished at £51.38 (5,138p), up 2.55% on the day, outperforming a weaker FTSE 100 session. MarketWatch Below is what moved Ashtead stock this week, what the latest results say about margins and demand, and what investors are likely