Share Buybacks 23 December 2025

Shell stock: buyback questions linger after Q4 chemicals warning, shares bounce back

Shell warned its Chemicals and Products segment will be below break-even in Q4, with chemicals margins dropping to $140 a tonne and weaker trading results. Shares rose 3.0% Friday after a sharp fall Thursday, closing at £26.40. Analysts questioned whether Shell can maintain its $3.5 billion quarterly buyback pace. Full results are due Feb. 5.

10 January 2026

LSE:SHEL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares fell 0.5% to 3,990 pence in London after the company bought back and cancelled 127,066 shares. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a 52-pound target, citing expected growth in New Categories and earnings. CEO Tadeu Marroco and senior managers bought shares through a company scheme. The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% earlier, led by miners and energy.

9 January 2026

LSE:BATS.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

NatWest shares slipped 0.3% to 642.4p on Friday after Barclays downgraded the stock and as investors assessed the bank’s buyback pace. NatWest repurchased nearly 800,000 shares on Jan. 8 at an average 640.21p. The bank will set 2026 guidance and 2028 targets with its 2025 results on Feb. 13. Shares remain 4% below their Jan. 6 high.

9 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Share Buybacks

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed up 1.0% at A$57.22 after the board added A$750 million to its buyback, raising total capacity to A$1.5 billion. Citi lifted earnings-per-share forecasts by up to 1% for fiscal 2026–2028 following the move. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped three points to 8,716. Investors await Aristocrat’s AGM on Feb. 19 and interim results on May 13.

9 January 2026

ASX:ALL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.3% to 3,979 pence by 0933 GMT after disclosing it bought 158,668 shares on Jan. 7 at an average price of 3,981.70 pence. The move trimmed a two-day slide, though the stock remains below 4,000 pence. In the U.S., its ADR fell 1.4% premarket. BAT’s buyback comes as management signals caution for 2026 revenue amid U.S. vape competition and regulation.

8 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·NYSE:BTI·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG shares edge higher after buyback filing as investors look to Feb results

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.1% to 8,898 pence after the company repurchased 117,644 shares for cancellation on Jan. 7. The move followed a 2.33% drop the previous day. Trading volume was light. LSEG’s preliminary results are due Feb. 26.

8 January 2026

LSE:LSEG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.15% in early London trading after disclosing the repurchase of 43,403 shares on Jan. 6 under its $1.5 billion buyback program. The stock traded at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT ahead of the Jan. 8 ex-dividend date and the company’s planned move to a New York listing.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:AHT.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential plc stock slips as $1.2bn buyback kicks off; investors eye March results

Prudential plc shares fell 1.4% to 1,179 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the insurer began a $1.2 billion share buyback. The company purchased 316,603 shares on Jan. 6 and will cancel them, reducing its issued share capital to about 2.548 billion shares. Prudential said there is no guarantee the buyback will be completed in full.

7 January 2026

LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

RELX share price rises in London after buyback update as investors eye Feb. 12 results

RELX shares rose 0.8% to 3,103 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the company disclosed it bought 313,411 shares on Jan. 6. The stock traded between 3,089 and 3,117 pence, about 25% below its 52-week high. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 10,074. RELX has repurchased 959,364 shares since Jan. 2 and holds 5,067,236 in treasury.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:REL.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.4% to 3,058 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed it repurchased 353,995 shares under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The shares, bought at an average 3,035.35 pence and to be cancelled, follow a 2.5% drop in Monday’s session. Investors are watching ahead of the Jan. 28 AGM and Feb. 19 ex-dividend date.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

LSEG shares rose 0.6% to 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT Tuesday after the company bought back 112,769 shares on Monday at an average price of 8,885.77 pence, planning to cancel them. The stock remains 26% below its 52-week high despite recent gains. FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time on Monday. LSEG will have 510.2 million shares in issue after the cancellation.

6 January 2026

LSE:LSEG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as ex-dividend date nears

Ashtead Group shares rose 0.2% to 5,336 pence in early London trading after the company repurchased 76,500 shares for treasury on Jan. 5. The move comes ahead of the stock’s Jan. 8 ex-dividend date for its February interim payout.

6 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:AHT.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose 1.1% to 100.85 pence early Tuesday after the company disclosed it bought 11.19 million shares on January 5 under its buyback programme. The shares traded between 99.98 and 101.10 pence. Vodafone will release its Q3 trading update and pay its interim dividend on February 5. The company now holds 1.4 billion shares in treasury.

6 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

BAT share price slips after buyback filing — what investors watch before February results

British American Tobacco shares fell 1.3% to 4,133p by 0945 GMT, underperforming the FTSE 100. The company disclosed it bought 132,449 shares for about £5.5 million on Jan. 2, with plans to cancel them. Investors await BAT’s preliminary full-year statement on Feb. 12.

5 January 2026

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

Barclays shares edge higher after buyback update as earnings loom

Barclays bought back 1,875,020 shares for cancellation, paying an average 479.9947 pence each, and has repurchased nearly 53 million shares since October. Shares rose 0.6% to 482.50 pence, near a 52-week high. Barclays also reported a record 255 global activist campaigns in 2025, up nearly 5% from 2024. Next earnings are due Feb. 10.

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BARC.L·NYSE:BCS·Share Buybacks

Waste Management (WM) Stock News on Dec. 24, 2025: Institutional Buys, Employee Trading Blackout, and a 2026 Dividend-and-Buyback Push

WM disclosed increased institutional ownership on Dec. 24, with Vontobel Holding and Swedbank AB reporting large Q3 stake boosts. A retirement-plan trading blackout begins today as the company changes recordkeepers. Investors continue to watch WM’s integration of Stericycle’s medical waste unit and upcoming $3 billion buyback and dividend increase planned for 2026.

24 December 2025

NYSE:WM·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

DCC Plc Stock Update (24 Dec 2025): £600m Tender Offer Buyback Completed, FTSE Index Changes Take Effect, and Analysts Forecast Upside

DCC Plc completed a £600 million tender offer buyback, cancelling about 12% of its issued share capital. FTSE Russell’s index updates reflecting the new share count took effect at the open on 24 December 2025. DCC shares traded at 4,726.00p, down 0.21% as of 08:17 GMT, with delayed intraday pricing. The tender offer strike price was £51.70 per share.

24 December 2025

LSE:DCC·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Nat++West Group Plc Stock (NWG): Buyback Momentum, Evelyn Partners Deal Watch, and What Forecasts Say as of 24 December 2025

NatWest shares hovered near 647p on 24 December, close to a 52-week high, as holiday trading thinned volumes. The bank continued its £750 million buyback, purchasing 771,656 shares on 23 December at an average 645.41p and 882,353 shares on 22 December at 643.06p.

24 December 2025

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

Shell Plc Stock News Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Buyback Update, Q4 Results Date, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Shell reported new share buybacks on Dec. 23, purchasing 730,152 shares in London and 726,004 in Amsterdam for cancellation as part of its ongoing $3.5 billion repurchase program. The company’s U.S. shares closed at $73.07 and London shares at 2,702.00 GBp on Dec. 23. Shell’s next major update is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026, with full Q4 results and dividend details due Feb. 5.

24 December 2025

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·NYSE:SHEL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

RELX PLC Stock (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX): Buyback Update, 2026 Results Date, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (23 Dec 2025)

RELX PLC completed its 2025 share buyback, purchasing 39.5 million shares for £1.5 billion, and announced a new £250 million buyback to run from 2 January to 6 February 2026. The company cancelled 55 million treasury shares, leaving 1.82 billion shares outstanding. RELX shares last traded at 3,046p in London and $40–$41 on the NYSE ADR line.

23 December 2025

AMS:REN·Earnings Reports·LSE:REL·NYSE:RELX·Share Buybacks·Stock Market