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Share Buybacks 23 February 2026 - 12 March 2026

Unilever Stock Price: Why Shares Are Stuck Near 4,840p Despite a €1.5 Billion Buyback

Unilever Stock Price: Why Shares Are Stuck Near 4,840p Despite a €1.5 Billion Buyback

Unilever shares traded near 4,840 pence Thursday, little changed after closing Wednesday at 4,846 pence, down 1.24%. Investors weighed February guidance that 2026 sales growth would hit the low end of its 4%-6% range. The company completed its ice cream demerger in December and plans a €1.5 billion share buyback in the second quarter. The stock remains 12.56% below its December 52-week high.
12 March 2026
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Aviva plc Restarts £350 Million Buyback as Shares Slide — Why Analysts Still See Value

Aviva plc Restarts £350 Million Buyback as Shares Slide — Why Analysts Still See Value

Aviva bought 20,000 shares for cancellation under its £350 million buyback, but shares closed down 2.58% at 611.2 pence. The company reported a 25% rise in 2025 operating profit to £2.2 billion, boosted by the Direct Line takeover. Aviva forecasts a combined operating ratio below 94% in the UK and Ireland this year. The final dividend of 26.2 pence awaits shareholder approval on May 14.
10 March 2026
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Sunbelt Rentals Holdings starts $1.5 billion buyback after NYSE debut, buys 663,882 shares in first week

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings starts $1.5 billion buyback after NYSE debut, buys 663,882 shares in first week

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings repurchased 663,882 shares worth about £36.2 million between March 2 and March 6, its first buyback after moving its main listing to New York. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange and will be held in treasury. Sunbelt’s NYSE shares rose 1.25% to $75.36 on Monday. The company’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
9 March 2026
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HSBC Holdings Plc Executive Share Sale Puts Rally, Buyback Pause in Focus

HSBC Holdings Plc Executive Share Sale Puts Rally, Buyback Pause in Focus

HSBC Asia and Middle East co-CEO Surendra Rosha sold 308,400 shares for HK$43.2 million in Hong Kong on March 3, a filing showed. HSBC stock rose HK$1.30 to HK$135.20 in Hong Kong Friday. The bank reported 2025 pretax profit down 7% to $29.9 billion but beat consensus by $1 billion. HSBC will delay new buybacks until its core capital ratio recovers from the Hang Seng Bank take-private.
6 March 2026
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Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands bought back 160,607 shares for cancellation on March 4 at an average price of 3,248.54 pence, following a 641,958-share repurchase the previous day. The company’s share count will drop to 787,577,474 after settlement. UK lawmakers are advancing a bill to phase out tobacco sales for those born after 2008, with a House of Lords vote set for March 9. Imperial shares closed up 2.28% at £32.70 on Wednesday.
5 March 2026
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LSEG stock dips in London after buyback update — what investors watch next

LSEG stock dips in London after buyback update — what investors watch next

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.9% to 8,390 pence by 0901 GMT after the company bought back 607,615 shares for about £52 million on March 3 and said it will cancel them. The move will reduce total voting rights to 504.7 million. The buyback is part of a £750 million programme running until May 29. Traders are watching for the FTSE UK index quarterly review results due after the close.
4 March 2026
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Salesforce stock price today: CRM edges up after-hours as buyback details land in new filing

Salesforce stock price today: CRM edges up after-hours as buyback details land in new filing

Salesforce shares rose 1.6% to $196.05 in after-hours trading Tuesday after disclosing a new $50 billion share repurchase authorization in its annual SEC filing. The company spent $12.6 billion on buybacks in the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, and declared a $0.44 quarterly dividend. U.S. stocks closed lower amid inflation and Middle East concerns.
4 March 2026
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Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles Ltd closed up 0.6% at A$25.08 after disclosing it bought back 101,855 shares for A$2.55 million on Feb. 25, with total repurchases reaching 12.56 million shares. The company cancelled the latest shares, leaving 1,357,878,736 on issue. Brambles has flagged it may pause buy-backs if conditions change. The interim dividend goes ex-dividend March 11, with payment due April 9.
27 February 2026
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Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra shares closed up 0.8% at A$5.18 Friday after the company bought back nearly 1.9 million shares for A$9.9 million, part of a buyback now totaling A$671 million. The stock traded ex-dividend this week, with a 10.5 cent interim payout due March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.25%. Telstra recently raised its buyback cap to A$1.25 billion following a strong earnings report.
27 February 2026
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Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian shares rose about 1% to 2,688 pence by 0916 GMT Thursday after the company disclosed another round of share buybacks, purchasing 399,433 shares on February 25 for cancellation. The stock remains about 35% below its July 2025 high. Experian’s buyback program, capped at $1 billion, is set to run through June 2027. The company also reported rising fraud losses in EMEA and Asia Pacific in new research.
26 February 2026
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CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL Ltd shares closed up 0.6% at A$146.02 Thursday, near the bottom of their 52-week range. The company disclosed it bought back 79,031 shares Wednesday for about A$11.5 million, bringing total repurchases since September to 3.70 million shares. CSL’s half-year report earlier this month showed a 7% drop in underlying NPATA and US$1.1 billion in after-tax impairments. The stock trades ex-dividend March 10.
26 February 2026
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Equinox Gold stock swings as dividend and buyback plans collide with softer gold prices

Equinox Gold stock swings as dividend and buyback plans collide with softer gold prices

Equinox Gold shares closed up 6.25% in Toronto on Monday after the company declared its first quarterly dividend and applied for a share buyback. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $17.85, up about 6% after hours. The company reported net debt of $75 million at Jan. 31 after reducing debt by $1.1 billion since mid-2025. Gold prices fell over 1% on Tuesday, posing a near-term challenge for miners.
24 February 2026
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Prudential stock price today: PRU shares lift on buyback update as results near

Prudential stock price today: PRU shares lift on buyback update as results near

Prudential shares rose 0.9% in early London trading after the insurer bought back 250,585 shares for cancellation on Feb. 20 at an average price of £11.33 each. The repurchase is part of a $1.2 billion buyback program launched for 2026. Investors are awaiting Prudential’s full-year results on March 18. The stock last closed at 1,133 pence, below its 52-week high.
23 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Albright Metals Ltd (ABR.AX) Drops 25% Pre-market on Thin Liquidity Concerns
    March 16, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT. Albright Metals Ltd (ABR.AX) declined 25% pre-market to A$0.003 on March 17, 2026, amid thin liquidity and ongoing exploration-stage financial challenges. Trading volume was just 144,144 shares, far below the 50-day average of over 7 million, amplifying price volatility. The company's market cap stands at A$3.6 million with persistent losses reflected in a negative EPS of -0.01 and P/E of -0.35. Operating cash flow per share remains negative, highlighting cash burn risks. Technical indicators show strong trends but limited trade depth. Meyka AI rates the stock as a 'B' (Hold), though cautions persist given weak return on equity and assets. Overall, ABR.AX remains a high-risk, speculative trade within the Basic Materials sector, affected by competitor pressures and volatile commodity markets.
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