Share Buybacks 23 January 2026

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.

29 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG share price in focus: FTSE Russell float-rule rethink and a fresh buyback before London opens

LSEG shares closed Tuesday at 8,258p, down 3.7%, near a 52-week low, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. FTSE Russell, an LSEG unit, launched a consultation on cutting the minimum free-float requirement for non-UK firms in its UK index series to 10%. LSEG also disclosed buying back 198,171 shares at an average 8,525.76p each.

28 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price today: fresh buyback update lands before London open as CEO, CFO shares vest

Rolls-Royce repurchased 429,409 shares on Jan. 27 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing the total to 8.76 million since Jan. 2. Shares closed up 0.36% at 1,240p on Tuesday. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and CFO Helen McCabe sold part of their vested shares to cover tax withholding. The buyback is set to end by Feb. 24.

28 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price today: STAN stock ticks higher as $1.3 billion buyback ends

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,843.5 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a $1.3 billion share buyback, cancelling over 62 million shares. The buyback’s end comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s full-year results set for February 24.

27 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead Group shares fell 1.1% to 5,168 pence in early London trading Monday, extending recent volatility. Investors are watching for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and updates on Ashtead’s planned U.S. listing and March 2 buyback launch. The company earns most revenue in North America and is sensitive to U.S. economic shifts.

26 January 2026

Federal Reserve·LSE:AHT·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.4% to 4,344 pence in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed it bought back 101,395 shares on Jan. 23 at prices between 4,295 and 4,339 pence. BAT extended its buyback program by up to £1.3 billion for 2026 and will cancel the repurchased shares. The board declared an interim dividend of 240.24 pence per share, with the final payment set for Feb. 4, 2026.

26 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price: buyback pace and new €15bn bond prospectus sharpen focus for AGM week

Imperial Brands repurchased 376,778 shares for cancellation Friday, paying an average 3,015.14 pence each as part of its £1.45 billion buyback. The company’s finance arm published an FCA-approved prospectus for a €15 billion debt issuance programme. Shares closed up 0.37% at 3,024 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.

25 January 2026

LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price set for a busy week as buyback rolls on and rate bets shift

Prudential shares closed down 1.9% at £11.50 in London on Friday after the insurer announced it repurchased 322,055 shares as part of a $1.2 billion buyback program. Investors await central bank decisions and China’s manufacturing data next week, which could affect insurer valuations. Prudential’s 2025 results are due March 19 in Hong Kong.

25 January 2026

LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

NatWest shares fell 1.04% to 646.6 pence Friday as UK banks dragged the FTSE 100 lower. Norges Bank cut its stake to 2.89%, while NatWest repurchased 821,613 shares for cancellation. Deal speculation grew after NatWest’s £2.2 billion bid for Evelyn Partners surfaced. Investors await annual results due Feb. 13.

25 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock closes higher as buyback notice lands — what to watch next week

LSEG shares rose 0.5% to 8,768p on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.07% dip. The company announced a new share buyback, acquiring 114,040 shares at an average 8,769.15p each and plans to cancel them. Preliminary results are due Feb. 26. UK December retail sales rose 0.4%, beating forecasts.

25 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

RELX share price stuck near a 52-week low as buybacks run on into February results

RELX shares fell 0.14% to 2,921p on Friday, near their 52-week low. The company repurchased 325,221 shares that day at an average price of 2,913.39p under its new £250 million buyback plan. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%. RELX will report full-year results on Feb. 12.

25 January 2026

LSE:REL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence after the company disclosed it repurchased 654,125 shares on Jan. 22, part of a £200 million buyback running through late February. Total buybacks now stand at 7.29 million shares. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on profit, cash flow, and future shareholder returns.

25 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Hongkong Land share price: the buyback filing traders watch before Monday’s open

Hongkong Land bought back 180,000 shares on Jan. 23, paying $8.12–$8.22 each, and will cancel them, reducing total voting rights to 2,156,204,126. Shares closed Friday at $8.17 in Singapore, up 0.74% on 1.94 million traded. Investors await Monday’s reopening and the U.S. Fed’s policy decision midweek.

25 January 2026

SGX:H78·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Jardine Matheson share price in focus after fresh buyback filing — what to watch this week

Jardine Matheson closed 0.2% higher at $74.77 in Singapore after announcing a buyback of 112,700 shares Friday, to be cancelled. The company paid a weighted average of $74.71 per share. The buyback is part of a $250 million program set to finish by 2026. Investors await further buyback updates and FY2025 results in March.

25 January 2026

SGX:J36·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.38% to 1,829 pence on Friday, with trading volume at 2.08 million. The bank disclosed a buyback of 541,525 shares at an average 1,861.20 pence on Jan. 22, bringing total buyback spending to about $1.26 billion. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week winning streak. European stocks also dipped amid renewed trade concerns.

24 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

Prudential shares closed down 1.88% at 1,150 pence Friday after the insurer agreed to raise its stake in its Malaysia life unit to 70% for about $375 million. The company also bought back 322,055 shares as part of its ongoing $1.2 billion buyback program. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.

24 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG share price ticks higher into weekend as buyback continues; Fed week is the next test

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.5% to 8,768 pence Friday, as the company bought back 114,040 shares at a VWAP of 8,769.15 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week rally. UK December retail sales climbed 0.4%, and the pound strengthened. LSEG will release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 26.

24 January 2026

Federal Reserve·LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price: buyback filing keeps RR.L in focus as London shuts for weekend

Rolls-Royce bought 654,125 shares on Jan. 22 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 7.29 million shares. Shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence. Trading resumes Jan. 26, with investors awaiting further buyback updates before full-year results on Feb. 26. Market cap stands near £105 billion.

24 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Jardine Matheson share price stays near $75 on buyback filings as Monday trade looms

Jardine Matheson shares closed at $74.77 in Singapore on Friday, up 0.2%, after the company disclosed buybacks of 112,700 shares on Jan. 23 and 50,000 shares on Jan. 22, all for cancellation. The repurchases are part of a $250 million program set to run through 2026. Markets are closed for the weekend and will reopen Monday.

24 January 2026

LSE:JMH·SGX:J36·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG share price ticks up after buyback update as traders eye PMI data and BoE

LSEG shares rose 0.25% to 8,746 pence in early London trading after the group bought back 114,040 shares on Jan. 22 for cancellation. The buybacks reduced total voting rights to 508,718,720. Investors await business surveys on Friday and LSEG’s annual results due Feb. 26.

23 January 2026

Bank of England·LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market