Share Buybacks 8 December 2025

Ashtead Group plc (AHT) Stock: Share Price Surges on Results, $1.5bn Buyback and NYSE Relisting Timeline — Weekly Recap and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 13.12.2025)

Ashtead Group shares closed at £51.38 on Friday, up 2.55% after half-year results, a $1.5 billion buyback announcement, and progress toward a primary NYSE listing. The stock rose 6.8% over the week, outperforming the FTSE 100, but remains below its 52-week high. Revenue and rental revenue increased, while adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 46.1%. Analyst profit expectations were missed due to higher repair costs and less storm-driven demand.

13 December 2025

LSE:AHT·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): 2026 Guidance, £1.3bn Buyback, Dividend Dates and Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,238p in London and $57.10 in New York on December 12 after the company warned 2026 results would likely hit the low end of growth targets due to U.S. vape market pressures. BAT confirmed a £1.3 billion share buyback for FY26 and completed a 9% stake sale in ITC Hotels, raising about £315 million. Non-executive director Holly Keller Koeppel will leave the Audit Committee at year-end.

13 December 2025

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·NYSE:BTI·Share Buybacks

SATS Ltd Stock (SGX:S58): Latest News, Share Buybacks, Dividend and Analyst Forecasts as of 13 Dec 2025

SATS shares closed at S$3.48 on 12 December, up 1.75% with 5.37 million shares traded. The company bought back 300,000 shares on 11 December, bringing total buybacks under its mandate to over 6.3 million shares. SATS continues to report steady momentum at Worldwide Flight Services, citing new machine-learning tools for cargo forecasting.

13 December 2025

Dividends·SGX:S58·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Keppel Ltd Stock (SGX:BN4) in Focus: Share Buybacks, “New Keppel” Earnings Momentum, and Analyst Targets as of 13 Dec 2025

Keppel Ltd shares closed at S$10.22 on 12 Dec 2025, up 1.9% on steady on-market buybacks. The company disclosed a repurchase of 50,000 shares that day, bringing total buybacks to 12.62 million shares. Keppel also placed several dormant subsidiaries into voluntary liquidation, stating no material impact on 2025 results. Shares remain near highs as the group shifts toward recurring income and capital recycling.

13 December 2025

Earnings Reports·SGX:BN4·Share Buybacks

Telstra Group Limited (ASX:TLS) Stock After the Bell (12 Dec 2025): Share Price, Buyback Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Telstra closed at A$4.87 on 12 December 2025, down 0.20%, with turnover of about A$92.19 million. After the session, the company reported buying back 2,401,863 shares for A$11.73 million that day, bringing total repurchased shares under its current program to 130,091,714. The buyback started 9 September and may run through 30 June 2026.

13 December 2025

ASX:TLS·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) After the Bell on Dec. 12, 2025: Buyback Update, HEMGENIX Five‑Year Data, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

CSL (ASX:CSL) closed at A$183.93 on Friday, up 2.86% after announcing it bought back 52,154 shares for A$9.35 million the previous day. Trading volume reached about 969,000 shares. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.23%, with healthcare stocks outperforming. CSL has spent about A$544.3 million of its planned A$750 million buyback since September.

13 December 2025

ASX:CSL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential plc Stock News Today (12 December 2025): PRU Shares Steady as ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens, Buyback Continues, Analysts Lift Targets

Prudential plc’s London shares closed near 1,093p on 12 December 2025, close to a 52-week high, after the ICICI Prudential Asset Management IPO opened in India. Prudential confirmed it sold a 4.5% stake pre-IPO for about $536 million and plans to return proceeds to shareholders. The stock traded between 1,088.5p and 1,105p during the session. IPAMC’s IPO is set to close on 16 December.

12 December 2025

HKG:2378·IPO Updates·LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks

NatWest Group Plc Stock: NWG Shares Steady Near Highs as Cushon Sale, Buybacks and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

NatWest Group shares closed Friday at 623p, near a 52-week high, as investors assessed the sale of its 85% stake in pensions fintech Cushon to WTW. The deal, expected to complete in the first half of 2026, comes amid continued share buybacks and speculation over a possible Bank of England rate cut next week.

12 December 2025

LSE:NWG·NYSE:NWG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price Today: Buyback Update, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on 12 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed higher Friday at around 8,500p, up from the prior close, after trading between 8,423p and 8,569p. LSEG reported buying back 274,419 shares at an average price of 8,366.59p, with plans to cancel them. Market capitalisation stands near £43bn. The group now has 511,560,218 shares in issue excluding treasury.

12 December 2025

LSE:LSEG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

AEM Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX:AWX) News, Share Buybacks, Analyst Targets and Outlook — 12 December 2025

AEM Holdings bought back 500,000 shares at S$1.67 each in early December 2025, according to SGX filings. Shares traded near S$1.65 on December 12, with a market cap of about S$522 million. The company reported 9M2025 revenue of S$287.5 million, up 16% year-on-year. Analysts remain divided over AI and HPC growth potential versus valuation and ongoing legal risks.

12 December 2025

SGX:AWX·Share Buybacks

Jardine Matheson (SGX: J36) Stock News Today: Insider Share Buys, Buyback Plan, Mandarin Oriental Deal and Analyst Targets (Dec 12, 2025)

Jardine Matheson shares jumped 4.34% to US$69.54 in Singapore on Dec. 12, ranking among the day’s top gainers after a steep drop the previous session. Regulatory filings showed director Lincoln Pan and Jardine Pacific CEO Elton Ho Yin Chan bought shares this week. The stock traded near its 52-week high amid ongoing buybacks and anticipation of the Mandarin Oriental privatization.

12 December 2025

LSE:JAR·SGX:J36·Share Buybacks

South32 Ltd Stock (ASX:S32) on 12 December 2025: Share Buyback Updates, Cerro Matoso Exit, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

South32 shares rose 3.21% to A$3.54 as of 15:11 AEDT on 12 December 2025, nearing their 52-week high. The company continues to issue daily buyback notices across ASX, LSE, and JSE channels, signaling ongoing capital management. Market cap stood near A$15.9 billion. Average daily trading volume over the past year was about 17.9 million shares.

12 December 2025

ASX:S32·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group Share Price Jumps on $1.5 Billion Buyback and New York Move: Latest AHT Stock News and 2026 Forecasts (11 December 2025)

Ashtead Group shares rose 3.68% to 4,961p in London after reporting half-year free cash flow of $1.11 billion, up from $420 million, and announcing a new $1.5 billion buyback. Operating profit fell 9% to $1.35 billion due to US relisting and UK restructuring costs. The company returned $1.02 billion to shareholders and confirmed progress toward a New York primary listing.

11 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:AHT·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) at 52‑Week High: Buyback Momentum, Digital Assets Push and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered shares hit a 52-week high of 1,711 pence in London on Thursday, nearly doubling from last year’s low. The bank disclosed it repurchased 570,907 shares on December 10 for about £9.7 million. Market capitalization stands near £39 billion. The buyback reduces shares in issue to roughly 2.27 billion.

11 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ferrari N.V. (RACE) Stock Today: 23‑Month Low, €2 Billion Buyback Almost Done, and What Analysts Expect Next

Ferrari shares fell to $375 in New York and €313 in Milan on December 10, 2025, hitting their lowest levels since early 2024 after a series of analyst downgrades. Oddo BHF and Morgan Stanley both cut ratings and price targets, citing slower F80 hypercar deliveries and capped volume growth. The stock is down 24% year-to-date as earnings forecasts drop and valuation concerns mount.

10 December 2025

NYSE:RACE·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Barclays PLC Stock on 10 December 2025: Buyback Support, Fintech Deal and 2026 Outlook

Barclays PLC shares closed at 440.05p in London on 10 December 2025, just below their 52-week high after a 65% gain over the past year. The bank announced a strategic investment in United Fintech, joining four other global banks as investors. Barclays’ recent rally follows a £500m share buyback in October and improved earnings outlook for 2026. Financial terms of the fintech deal were not disclosed.

10 December 2025

Fintech·LSE:BARC·NYSE:BCS·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Keppel Ltd (SGX: BN4) Stock Outlook 2026: Can the Rally, Buybacks and Asset Sales Keep Driving Returns?

Keppel shares traded near record highs at S$10.10 on 10 December 2025, after a 55% year-to-date total return and market cap rising to S$18.3 billion. The company signed an MOU with Uniqlo’s parent Fast Retailing for Asia-Pacific retail real estate projects and continued daily share buybacks under a S$500 million program.

10 December 2025

SGX:BN4·Share Buybacks

Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record High: AI Job Cuts, $40B Buyback and Regulatory Relief Shape 2025 Outlook

Wells Fargo shares traded near $89.80 at midday Dec. 9, just below record highs, after CEO Charlie Scharf said headcount will drop in 2026 and AI will play a major role in job cuts. Piper Sandler set a $100 price target. The bank reported progress on an $84 million 401(k) settlement and continued capital returns through dividends and a $40 billion buyback.

9 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:WFC·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) on 9 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Hike, Buyback Extension and Analyst Forecasts

Westpac shares closed at $37.98 on Tuesday, down 0.68%, but remain near multi-year highs ahead of the AGM. The stock has gained over 2% in the past week and is up about 30% from its April low. Fiscal 2025 net profit slipped 2% to $7 billion as higher costs offset revenue growth. Most broker valuations now sit below the current share price.

9 December 2025

ASX:WBC·Dividends·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Keppel Ltd (SGX: BN4) Stock Outlook on 8 December 2025: Price Targets, Buybacks and Digital Infrastructure Growth

Keppel shares traded at S$10.13–S$10.17 late morning on 8 December, near record highs after climbing 58% over the past year. The company reported over 25% profit growth for the first nine months of 2025. Market cap stood at about S$18.6 billion as of 5 December. Technical models project a 90% chance the stock will reach S$12.34–S$13.33 within three months.

8 December 2025

SGX:BN4·Share Buybacks