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Share Buybacks News 1 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

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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Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

Babcock International shares rose 2.3% to 1,456 pence by 0923 GMT Tuesday, valuing the company at about £7.25 billion. The company disclosed recent buybacks, including 18 shares at £14.20–£14.27 each on Feb. 2 and 6,927 shares at 1,426–1,462 pence on Jan. 30, leaving 6.14 million shares in treasury. Issued share capital stands at 505.6 million, with 499.5 million voting rights as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price today: buyback update lands ahead of Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price today: buyback update lands ahead of Feb 26 results

Rolls-Royce bought back 195,383 shares on Monday as part of its £200 million interim buyback, bringing total repurchases to 10,852,055 shares since January. The stock closed up 1.6% at 1,230.5 pence, below its 52-week high. The buyback runs until Feb. 24, with UBS AG London Branch executing trades. Rolls-Royce reported 8,436,095,193 voting rights as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Sage Group share price: buyback disclosure puts SGE in focus ahead of AGM and dividend

Sage Group share price: buyback disclosure puts SGE in focus ahead of AGM and dividend

Sage Group shares closed at 957.4p Friday, up 0.25% after a volatile week that saw an 8% drop from Jan. 26. The company repurchased 1.39 million shares on Jan. 30 as part of its buyback program. Investors await the Feb. 5 annual meeting and a vote on a 14.40p final dividend. Sage reported a 10% rise in quarterly revenue to £674 million and confirmed its full-year guidance.
1 February 2026
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Lloyds share price hits a 2026 high as buyback starts — what to watch before Monday

Lloyds share price hits a 2026 high as buyback starts — what to watch before Monday

Lloyds shares closed Friday up 3.3% at 108.95p, their highest this year, after launching a £1.75 billion buyback and reporting a 12% profit rise. The bank bought 10 million shares on Jan. 30 for cancellation. Lloyds set aside £968 million for remediation, mostly for motor finance issues. Investors await Monday’s buyback pace and the Feb. 18 annual report.
1 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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