Today: 21 March 2026
Browse Category

Share Buybacks 26 November 2025 - 2 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed at 8,820p on 2 December 2025, up 0.25% after a recent drop. The stock remains down 22% over the past year despite ongoing revenue and earnings growth. LSEG is executing a £2.5 billion share buyback, with £1 billion authorized in October and repurchases underway through February 2026. Analyst targets remain optimistic as the company rolls out new AI and blockchain platforms.
Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX:H78) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buybacks, Deep Value Discount and 2026 Outlook

Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX:H78) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buybacks, Deep Value Discount and 2026 Outlook

Hongkong Land traded flat at US$6.57 early 2 December, after jumping 3.46% the previous day to lead Singapore’s Straits Times Index. The stock is up about 45% over 12 months, driven by share buybacks and asset sales, but remains priced at less than half its book value. The company recently agreed to sell part of One Exchange Square to HKEX for HK$6.3 billion, with most proceeds going to debt reduction.
2 December 2025
Barclays PLC Stock in December 2025: 60% Rally, £1.5bn Buybacks and What Comes Next for BARC Shares

Barclays PLC Stock in December 2025: 60% Rally, £1.5bn Buybacks and What Comes Next for BARC Shares

Barclays PLC closed at about 430p on 1 December 2025, near a new 52-week high and up 62% over 12 months. The bank’s market cap stands near £60bn, with a 2% dividend yield and a trailing P/E close to 12x. ADRs in New York have gained roughly 68% year-to-date. The surge follows double-digit returns on equity, major buybacks, and a planned US acquisition.
British American Tobacco Share Price Outlook Before the 1 December 2025 Open: Analyst Upgrades, Buybacks and Dividend Signals

British American Tobacco Share Price Outlook Before the 1 December 2025 Open: Analyst Upgrades, Buybacks and Dividend Signals

British American Tobacco closed at 4,421p in London on 28 November 2025, a new 52-week high, up 1.87%. Its NYSE ADR ended at $58.66, an all-time closing high. Deutsche Bank and Citigroup raised price targets to 4,900p and 4,850p, both with Buy ratings. The London-listed shares now yield about 5.3%, with a forward yield near 6%.
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
IG Group Holdings plc (LON: IGG): Buyback Momentum and Dividend Strength in Focus – 27 November 2025

IG Group Holdings plc (LON: IGG): Buyback Momentum and Dividend Strength in Focus – 27 November 2025

IG Group Holdings bought 45,260 shares on 26 November at an average price of 1,035p as part of its ongoing £125 million buyback. Shares closed at 1,135p on 27 November, up 0.1%. The company now holds about 19.6 million shares in treasury. IGG was also named among the top UK dividend stocks by Simply Wall St, with a yield around 4.1–4.2%.
Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) News Today, 27 November 2025: JPMorgan Target Hike and Fresh Buyback Keep £1bn Programme in Focus

Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) News Today, 27 November 2025: JPMorgan Target Hike and Fresh Buyback Keep £1bn Programme in Focus

Reckitt Benckiser disclosed a repurchase of 59,420 shares from BNP Paribas on 27 November, held in treasury, bringing total voting rights to 673,265,438. The move is part of a £1 billion buyback program. Shares traded near 5,860p, up over 20% year-to-date. JPMorgan raised its price target to 6,100p, while Bernstein reiterated a 6,500p target.
27 November 2025
Tesco PLC (TSCO) Ramps Up £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Trade Near 52‑Week High – Latest News for 27 November 2025

Tesco PLC (TSCO) Ramps Up £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Trade Near 52‑Week High – Latest News for 27 November 2025

Tesco confirmed it bought and will cancel 4.24 million shares on 26 November under its £1.45bn buyback, reducing the share count to about 6.44 billion. Shares traded near 455p late Thursday morning, close to 52-week highs. Since April, Tesco has repurchased nearly 299 million shares for £1.21bn. The company raised its profit forecast in October and paid a higher interim dividend on 21 November.
27 November 2025
British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Fresh Buyback, Valuation Debate and FTSE 100 Pullback – 27 November 2025

British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Fresh Buyback, Valuation Debate and FTSE 100 Pullback – 27 November 2025

British American Tobacco bought back 110,000 shares on 26 November 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,327.06p, following similar repurchases earlier in the week. Shares eased 1.1% by late morning as the FTSE 100 slipped after the UK budget. The stock remains up over 50% in the past year. BAT’s 2025 buyback target stands at £1.1bn.
27 November 2025
RELX PLC (REL.L, RELX): Share Price Today, Additional Listing and Buyback Update — 27 November 2025

RELX PLC (REL.L, RELX): Share Price Today, Additional Listing and Buyback Update — 27 November 2025

RELX shares traded at 3,038–3,039p in London Thursday, up 0.3% but near a 52-week low. The company applied for a block listing of 60,000 new shares tied to its employee SAYE scheme, with admission expected 1 December. RELX repurchased 60,800 shares for treasury on 26 November as part of its £1.5bn buyback. Market cap stands near £56bn, with over 80% of revenue now digital.
Barclays PLC (BARC) Completes £1bn Buyback, Launches New £500m Programme as Shares Push Above 425p – 27 November 2025

Barclays PLC (BARC) Completes £1bn Buyback, Launches New £500m Programme as Shares Push Above 425p – 27 November 2025

Barclays completed a £1 billion share buyback, cancelling 262.1 million shares at an average 381.5p, reducing its share count by nearly 2%. The bank launched a new £500 million buyback on 27 November. Shares traded around 426p, up 0.8% in early trading. Today is also the deadline for Barclays’ £200–£400 current-account switching bonus.
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Today: Buyback Update, Share Price Action and Outlook – 27 November 2025

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Today: Buyback Update, Share Price Action and Outlook – 27 November 2025

CSL Limited confirmed in an ASX filing it bought back 46,706 shares for A$8.55 million on 26 November as part of its A$750 million on-market buyback. CSL shares closed at A$182.90 Wednesday, down about 25–35% for 2025. StockInvest downgraded CSL to a “Sell candidate,” projecting a further 14% decline over three months. Trading volumes rose to about 890,000 shares.
27 November 2025
Tesco (TSCO) Extends £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Hover Near Highs — 26 November 2025 Investor Update

Tesco (TSCO) Extends £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Hover Near Highs — 26 November 2025 Investor Update

Tesco bought back 4.87 million shares for £21.7 million on 25 November, bringing its £1.45 billion buyback programme to 82% completion. CEO Ken Murphy and CFO Imran Nawaz increased their holdings last week. Tesco shares traded near 445p Tuesday, valuing the group at £28.7 billion. The company also announced new charity partnerships and Christmas promotions in the UK and Ireland.
26 November 2025
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price Today: Buyback RNS, Q3 2025 Growth and Analyst Upside – 26 November 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price Today: Buyback RNS, Q3 2025 Growth and Analyst Upside – 26 November 2025

London Stock Exchange Group repurchased 115,714 shares on 25 November at an average price of 8,714.12p, confirming the move in a new RNS filing. LSEG shares closed nearly flat at 8,830p, up 2p, with market value at about £45.25 billion. The buyback is part of a £2 billion repurchase plan for 2025. Total voting rights now stand at 513,998,055 shares.
26 November 2025
Standard Chartered (STAN) News Today: Share Buyback, Crypto Custody Deal and Legal Risks – 26 November 2025

Standard Chartered (STAN) News Today: Share Buyback, Crypto Custody Deal and Legal Risks – 26 November 2025

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.7% to 1,627.5p in London Wednesday, trading above their 200-day moving average after the bank repurchased 475,222 shares for about $130 million. The bank was also named digital asset custodian for 21Shares, while analysts maintained a consensus “Hold” rating with the stock above most target prices.

Stock Market Today

  • Franklin Resources Stock Performance Versus Nasdaq
    March 21, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT. Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), a large-cap investment management firm with a $12.4 billion market cap, has seen its shares trade 17.2% below their 52-week high. Over the past three months, BEN's stock declined 2.3%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite's 7.1% drop. Year-to-date, BEN is down 1.8%, compared to the Nasdaq's 6.9% fall. However, BEN trails the Nasdaq in 52-week gains, with 17.2% versus Nasdaq's 22.4%. Following a strong Q1 earnings report showing 18.6% EPS growth and record assets under management, BEN's shares briefly surged. Despite outperforming peers like T. Rowe Price, BEN trades below key moving averages, and analysts maintain a 'Hold' rating with a 16.2% upside price target, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
Go toTop