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Smiths Group Plc (LON: SMIN) Stock on 3 December 2025: £2bn Smiths Detection Sale, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

Smiths Group Plc (LON: SMIN) Stock on 3 December 2025: £2bn Smiths Detection Sale, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

Smiths Group agreed to sell its airport-security division, Smiths Detection, to CVC Capital Partners for £2 billion, with completion expected in the second half of 2026. Shares rose 1.8% to 2,474p in early London trading, near a 52-week high and up 38% over the year. The deal values Smiths Detection at 16.3 times operating profit. Smiths plans to return a large portion of proceeds to shareholders.
3 December 2025
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Smiths Group Plc (SMIN) Kicks Off £1bn Buyback Tranche as Analysts Warm Up – 27 November 2025

Smiths Group Plc (SMIN) Kicks Off £1bn Buyback Tranche as Analysts Warm Up – 27 November 2025

Smiths Group began the first tranche of its £1 billion share buyback, targeting up to £600 million in ordinary shares for cancellation by July 2026. HSBC will manage the repurchases under authority granted at the 19 November AGM. Shares traded at 2,438p Thursday, valuing the group at £7.9 billion. Analyst sentiment has improved, with Citi raising its price target to £29.
27 November 2025
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