LSE:SMIN.L 17 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Smiths Group shares fell 1.1% to 2,584 pence in early London trading Monday, easing after last week’s rally. The company is in the midst of breaking up its conglomerate, with a £2 billion sale of Smiths Detection to CVC pending regulatory approval. A £1 billion buyback is underway. Interim results are due March 20.

Smiths Group shares hit a new 52-week high at 2,612 pence on Friday, rising 1.95% as the FTSE 100 slipped. The company disclosed a buyback of 68,882 shares, part of a £1 billion program, and plans to cancel them. Trading volume was 789,474, below the 50-day average. Investors await Monday’s session and further buyback updates.