LSE:AHT.L News 6 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Ashtead Group shares slipped 0.5% to 4,857p by 0914 GMT Friday after recent volatility and two days of share buybacks totaling 166,772 shares. The company paid its interim dividend and confirmed plans to shift its primary listing to New York by March 2026. Market focus remains on U.S. economic data and interest rate expectations.

Ashtead shares fell 0.45% to 4,666 pence in early London trading Monday, extending recent losses. The company confirmed a further tranche of buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme and set a Feb. 6 dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share. A U.S. primary listing is scheduled for late February, with Ashtead shares to be swapped for Sunbelt stock and dropped from FTSE indices on March 2.

Ashtead shares fell 4.9% in early London trading after the company set a timetable for its planned U.S. primary listing. Sunbelt Rentals filed a Form 10 with the SEC, triggering a 30-day countdown, with trading in New York and London targeted for March 2. Ashtead continued its buyback, purchasing 73,921 shares on Jan. 28. The interim dividend will be paid Feb. 6 at 37.5 U.S. cents or 27.60 pence per share.

Ashtead shares closed at 5,302 pence on Friday, down 0.4%. The company disclosed it repurchased 72,300 shares for treasury on January 15, averaging 5,327.73 pence per share. Ashtead plans to complete its current buyback by February and launch a new $1.5 billion program in March, coinciding with its move to a New York primary listing.

Ashtead shares fell 0.7% to 5,288p in early London trading after the company disclosed a buyback of 70,900 shares at an average 5,327.72p each. The $1.5 billion buyback program continues as Ashtead prepares to shift its primary listing to New York. Shares hovered near the week's lows, with investors watching for further capital return updates.