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LSE:RR.L News 8 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Rolls-Royce share price slips as £200m buyback grinds on and valuation debate returns

Rolls-Royce share price slips as £200m buyback grinds on and valuation debate returns

London, Jan 21, 2026, 09:33 GMT Rolls-Royce shares slipped 1.3% to 1,264 pence by 0913 GMT, pulling back from Tuesday’s close and easing off a rally that propelled the company into the upper ranks of the FTSE 100 by market value. (shareprices.com) The pullback comes amid debate over how much further the UK engine maker can push its turnaround, with shares now trading at a forward price/earnings ratio of 44.2—based on forecast earnings. Interactive investor analyst Robert Stephens called that multiple “exceptionally high,” even after accounting for expected profit growth. He also pointed to defence supplier Chemring as a more
21 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

London, Jan 21, 2026, 08:17 GMT — Regular session. Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) dipped roughly 1.1% in early London trading Wednesday, hitting 1,266.5 pence after closing at 1,281 pence the day before. Despite the drop, the stock remains up about 10% year-to-date. (MarketScreener) The dip catches attention as investors balance two key factors: ongoing share buybacks and new developments in the group’s small nuclear reactor initiative. Rolls-Royce has been cutting its share count through buybacks, a way to return capital to shareholders by repurchasing its own stock. Meanwhile, updates from its SMR venture are coming more often as the
21 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus as CEO bonus boost plan looms over RR.L

Rolls-Royce share price in focus as CEO bonus boost plan looms over RR.L

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:06 GMT — Market closed. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) starts the week with a pay vote looming, following a Financial Times report that the engine manufacturer is working on a new remuneration policy to boost CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s incentive limits. Shares closed Friday at 1,285.5 pence (£12.86), up 0.98%. According to the FT, the annual bonus cap would jump from 200% to 300% of salary, while long-term incentive plan (LTIP) awards, usually shares vesting over several years, are set to double from 375% to 750%. (Financial Times) For a stock now synonymous with turnaround hope in
18 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price closes higher on defence bid and buyback update — what to watch next week

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price closes higher on defence bid and buyback update — what to watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 07:53 (GMT) — Market closed Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) ended Friday (Jan. 16) trading 0.98% higher at 1,285.5 pence, with defence shares drawing renewed attention in London as the week wrapped up. (Investing.com) Rolls-Royce now offers a liquid play for investors looking to bet on two fronts: the risks tied to defence spending and the outlook for civil aerospace engine demand. The stock often reacts sharply to shifts in the news cycle. Rolls-Royce is also acting as a mechanical buyer in the market. The company is conducting a share buyback, repurchasing and canceling its own shares, which
17 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock eyes Friday open after fresh buyback filing, with RR shares near records

Rolls-Royce stock eyes Friday open after fresh buyback filing, with RR shares near records

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce shares looked poised for a near-flat start on Friday after the British aerospace and defence firm announced a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its interim repurchase plan. (London South East) The buyback stands out because it’s one of the rare consistent signals from the company while the stock hovers near record highs. Traders are eager to figure out just how much extra cash Rolls-Royce intends to return to shareholders in 2026, beyond the existing programme. Investors have been willing to pay a premium for engine makers, betting that
16 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after 2.3% dip as buybacks and broker target hikes stay in play

Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after 2.3% dip as buybacks and broker target hikes stay in play

London, Jan 15, 2026, 06:50 GMT — Premarket Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings dropped 2.3% to 12.75 pounds on Wednesday, underperforming the stronger FTSE 100 after hitting a 52-week peak just the day before. (MarketWatch) This retreat shifts attention squarely onto the immediate catalysts: share buybacks, upgraded broker targets, and the upcoming earnings guidance from a company that investors have aggressively pursued. That mix is crucial now as the stock hovers near its highs and fresh company news remains scarce ahead of earnings season. Even minor updates—a broker note here, a buyback announcement there—are swaying sentiment. Rolls-Royce repurchased 428,382 ordinary shares
15 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock in focus: fresh buyback filing and Deutsche Bank target lift ahead of London open

Rolls-Royce stock in focus: fresh buyback filing and Deutsche Bank target lift ahead of London open

London, Jan 14, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce Holdings announced it bought back 428,382 shares on Jan. 13, part of its £200 million share buyback plan, at an average price near 1,294 pence each. The company plans to cancel these shares and has repurchased a total of 3,579,872 shares since the programme started. (London South East) The London-listed engineer ended Tuesday at 1,305 pence, gaining 18 pence or 1.4%, hitting its 52-week peak once again. Investors are now eager for new clues on cash returns and the upcoming guidance. (Hargreaves Lansdown) Rolls-Royce kicked off its interim buyback programme in
14 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after fresh buyback print — here’s what matters next

Rolls-Royce stock set for London open after fresh buyback print — here’s what matters next

London, Jan 12, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce (RR.L) announced on Monday it repurchased 398,806 shares on Jan. 9 as part of its 200 million-pound interim buyback programme. The shares were acquired at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,285p, a measure that weighs larger trades more heavily, and will be cancelled, the company confirmed. (Investegate) The repurchase activity is crucial at this stage since the interim programme is scheduled to continue until Rolls-Royce’s 2025 full-year results on Feb. 26. The company has indicated that the total share buyback amount for 2026 will be decided by the board and
12 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock just hit a fresh high — here’s what matters before Monday

Rolls-Royce stock just hit a fresh high — here’s what matters before Monday

London, Jan 11, 2026, 07:55 GMT — The market has closed. Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday at a fresh high, up 1.65% to 1,293.5 pence, pushing their strong streak into 2026. The stock ticked even higher during the day, reaching 1,296.5p. (Investing.com) The jump matters heading into Monday, having lifted the stock well beyond recent ranges despite no new company announcements. Investors now seem focused on positioning and upcoming catalysts. Trading volume on Friday came in below average, MarketWatch data shows, suggesting the rally isn’t backed by heavy selling or buying activity. (MarketWatch) Rolls-Royce remains active on the buyback front. On
11 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock at fresh 52-week high: buyback, Istanbul engine hub and UK SMR plans in focus

Rolls-Royce stock at fresh 52-week high: buyback, Istanbul engine hub and UK SMR plans in focus

London, Jan 10, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Market closed Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares closed at a new 52-week high on Friday, extending a week of record closes as investors sized up fresh civil-aerospace and nuclear headlines and the company’s ongoing share repurchases. The stock ended up 1.65% at 1,293.5 pence, with turnover below its recent average. (MarketWatch) The move matters because the market is still trying to pin down how durable the group’s cash generation is as it expands maintenance capacity and pursues longer-dated bets such as small nuclear reactors. A lot of the near-term debate is less about “new
10 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce shares jump on fresh buyback update as defense stocks rally

Rolls-Royce shares jump on fresh buyback update as defense stocks rally

London, Jan 8, 2026, 15:06 GMT Rolls-Royce (RR.L) shares firmed on Thursday after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases, buying 434,889 shares on Jan. 7 through UBS and saying it would cancel them. The purchase, split between the London Stock Exchange and CBOE CXE, was done at prices between 1,244 and 1,268 pence a share, and brings the total bought back since the program began to 1,843,755 shares, the company said. The buyback matters now because it is running into a key stretch for the jet engine maker, with investors watching whether capital returns keep rising alongside cash
8 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock pops in London after fresh buyback disclosure as defence shares surge

Rolls-Royce stock pops in London after fresh buyback disclosure as defence shares surge

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:41 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) shares rose 1.95% to 1,283.5 pence in early trade on Thursday, after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases under its £200 million interim buyback. The stock traded between 1,268.0 and 1,283.5 pence and was last up 24.5 pence versus Wednesday’s 1,259.0 pence close. London South East The move landed as European aerospace and defence stocks hit fresh highs after U.S. President Donald Trump called for higher U.S. defence spending. A regional aerospace and defence index was up about 2% around 0816 GMT, with Britain’s BAE Systems
8 January 2026
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7 February 2026
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Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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