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Share Buybacks News 3 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Doximity (DOCS) stock slips premarket after soft outlook, CFO medical leave, new $500 million buyback

Doximity (DOCS) stock slips premarket after soft outlook, CFO medical leave, new $500 million buyback

Doximity shares fell 5.4% to $33.32 premarket after the company forecast slower growth and said CFO Anna Bryson is on medical leave. Chief Accounting Officer Siddharth Sitaram was named interim finance head. The board approved a $500 million share buyback. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 10% to $185.1 million, but Q4 guidance was below expectations.
6 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

Moody’s upgraded BAE Systems’ credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing strong cash flow forecasts. BAE shares rose 0.16% in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback, purchasing 115,039 shares for cancellation. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England plan to strike over pay. GXO renewed and expanded its UK logistics contract with BAE for six years.
6 February 2026
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RELX share price steadies as AI fears linger, buybacks roll and Feb 12 results loom

RELX share price steadies as AI fears linger, buybacks roll and Feb 12 results loom

RELX shares traded near 2,249p in early London trading Friday after a volatile week triggered by Anthropic’s launch of new AI legal tools. The stock fell 14% Tuesday but rebounded nearly 3% Thursday. RELX continued its buyback, purchasing over 479,000 shares on Feb. 5. Investors await the company’s full-year results due Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings stock jumps 10% as ACT rallies on fresh buyback plan and earnings

Enact Holdings’ stock surged 10.5% to $44.58 after its board approved a new $500 million share repurchase plan, adding to an existing $350 million program. The company reported Q4 net income of $177 million and said it will maintain its $0.21 dividend, payable March 19. Genworth Holdings, which owns 81% of Enact, will sell shares back in proportion to open-market buybacks. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.2%.
4 February 2026
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Lear stock jumps 11% as Q4 results, 2026 cash-flow guide put buybacks back in focus

Lear stock jumps 11% as Q4 results, 2026 cash-flow guide put buybacks back in focus

Lear Corp shares surged 11% to $132.94 after posting a 5% rise in Q4 revenue to $6.0 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. Adjusted EPS climbed to $3.41, but free cash flow fell to $281 million. The company projects 2026 sales of up to $24.01 billion and free cash flow up to $650 million. Other auto-parts stocks also rallied, with Adient up nearly 12%.
4 February 2026
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Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle Companies’ shares rose 10.7% to $394 after beating Q4 profit estimates and forecasting low single-digit revenue growth with a 0.50-point margin boost for 2026. Management expects a weak first quarter and flat second quarter, but stronger results in the second half. Q4 revenue was $1.13 billion; adjusted EPS fell to $3.90 from $4.47. The company announced up to $1 billion in buybacks for 2026.
4 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price ticks up in London as buyback tranche ends; RKT eyes March results

Reckitt Benckiser share price ticks up in London as buyback tranche ends; RKT eyes March results

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.4% to 6,154 pence in early London trading after completing part of its £1 billion buyback and a share consolidation. The company now has 644,753,406 voting shares outstanding. Investors await a special dividend and full-year results in March. New shares began trading Feb. 2 following shareholder approval.
4 February 2026
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Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc share price ticks higher after new buyback filing; UBS lifts target

Prudential plc bought back 265,056 shares on Feb. 3 at an average £12.117 each, following a 317,142-share buyback the previous day. Shares rose 0.3% to 1,224 pence after the insurer confirmed the repurchases, part of a $1.2 billion buyback plan. UBS raised its price target to 1,400 pence, keeping a “buy” rating. Full-year results are due March 19.
4 February 2026
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Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General shares rose about 1% to 270.2 pence early Tuesday after confirming the $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. insurance business to Meiji Yasuda. The company plans to return an extra £1 billion to shareholders, raising its 2026 buyback to £1.2 billion. The FTSE 100 was little changed. Investors await full-year results on March 11 for further details.
3 February 2026
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Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential shares rose 0.75% to 1,215 pence Tuesday after the company disclosed it repurchased 317,142 shares on Feb. 2 at £12.0211 each, with plans to cancel them. The buybacks are part of a $1.2 billion program launched in January and set to finish by Dec. 18, 2026. Shares remain near a 52-week high, up about 78% over the past year. Final results are due March 19.
3 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt shares fell 1.3% to 6,100 pence in early London trading after the company completed the second tranche of its £1 billion buyback and implemented a 25-for-24 share consolidation tied to a 235p special dividend. The new shares now trade under a fresh ISIN, with total voting rights at 644,753,406. The special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.
3 February 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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