Share Buybacks News 27 November 2025

Ashtead Group plc Share Price Today: Buybacks, US Listing Plan and 2026 Stock Forecast

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT), the FTSE 100 equipment rental heavyweight behind the Sunbelt Rentals brand, is trading well below its 2023 peak but remains firmly on analysts’ watchlists as investors weigh a powerful buyback programme, a pending move of its primary listing to the United States and an upcoming earnings release on 9 December 2025. As of late morning on 4 December 2025, Ashtead Group shares were changing hands at around 4,821p, up about 2.9% on the day, yet still roughly 24% lower than a year ago.FT Markets Earlier this week, the stock closed at 4,684p on 2 December, leaving

4 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

AJ Bell shares fell over 6% to around 491p on 4 December despite reporting record annual results and announcing a £50m buyback and higher dividend. Investors reacted to cautious profit-margin guidance and concerns over UK ISA reforms. Full-year revenue rose 18% to £317.8m, with profit before tax up 22% to £137.8m. The company’s market cap stands near £2bn.

4 December 2025

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GB Group PLC (LON: GBG) Share Price, FTSE 250 Upgrade, Buyback and 2026 Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 4 December 2025

GB Group shares traded at 255p on 4 December 2025, up 2.5% intraday, valuing the company at just under £600 million. FTSE Russell confirmed GB Group will join the FTSE 250 index from 22 December. The company continued its buyback program, purchasing 50,000 shares on 3 December and 14,110 shares on 1 December. Shares remain down about 25–33% year-on-year.

4 December 2025

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Experian PLC (LON: EXPN) Stock on 3 December 2025: Share Price, AI Cybersecurity Push, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

Experian PLC’s share price is drifting near the lower half of its 2025 range even as the company posts record first‑half results, ramps up AI‑driven products and continues an active share buyback programme. Analysts still see double‑digit upside over the next 12 months, but technical models have turned cautious and competitive pressure from FICO’s new direct‑licensing model looms over the medium term. Experian+2MarketBeat+2 Experian share price today (3 December 2025) On Wednesday 3 December 2025, Experian shares trade around 3,280–3,300p on the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Times’ live quote shows 3,284p, down about 0.7% intraday, leaving the stock roughly

3 December 2025

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Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) Stock on 3 December 2025: Share Price, $1.5bn Buyback, US Listing Plan and 2026 Outlook

Ashtead Group plc, the FTSE 100 equipment rental giant behind the Sunbelt Rentals brand, is trading well below its peak as of 3 December 2025, yet is returning billions to shareholders and preparing to shift its primary listing to New York. With Q2 results due on 9 December and a $1.5 billion buyback in full swing, the stock sits at the crossroads of cyclical worries and a still‑compelling long‑term growth story. ashtead-group.com+1 Ashtead share price on 3 December 2025 By late morning in London, Ashtead Group shares were quoted around 4,665p, down about 0.4% on the day, giving the group

3 December 2025

Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB) Share Price on 3 December 2025: Budget Hit, Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecast

Whitbread PLC, the Premier Inn owner and one of the FTSE 100’s most cyclically exposed consumer stocks, is trading in the aftermath of a brutal late‑November sell‑off driven by the UK Budget’s business‑rates shock and a flurry of analyst revisions. As of the morning of 3 December 2025, Whitbread shares are trading around 2,415p, roughly 14% lower than a year ago and well below their early‑October peak. FT Markets+1 Despite the hit, most broker models still point to sizeable upside over the next 12 months – but that upside now comes with a clearly higher dose of policy and cost‑inflation

3 December 2025

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Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Share Price on 3 December 2025: £300m Buyback, Dividend Hike and 2026 Stock Forecast

London – 3 December 2025 – Shares in The Sage Group plc, the FTSE 100 accounting and ERP software specialist, are trading in a tight range just above 1,060p while the company ramps up a new £300 million share buyback and prepares to pay a higher dividend on the back of double‑digit earnings growth.Hargreaves Lansdown+2Sage+2 Below is a deep dive into the latest share price, full‑year results, AI strategy, capital returns and what analysts now expect from Sage stock over the next 12 months. Sage share price snapshot on 3 December 2025 At the close on 3 December 2025, Sage

3 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Forecasts·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands closed at 3,257p on 2 December 2025, near its 52-week high and up 0.62% for the day, valuing the company at about £26.1 billion. Full-year results showed revenue of £32.17 billion, adjusted operating profit up 4.6% to £3.99 billion, and adjusted EPS up 9.1% to 315p. The company generated around £2.7 billion in free cash flow, supporting dividends and buybacks.

2 December 2025

Dividends·LSE:IMB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

Ashtead Group shares closed at 4,776p on 2 December 2025, valuing the company at just under £20 billion, down about 23% over the past year. The firm is in the midst of a large buyback and plans to shift its primary listing to New York in early 2026. Full-year 2025 results showed record rental revenue but a drop in net income to about $1.51 billion. Operating profit fell roughly 7% on weaker utilisation and lower used-equipment sales.

2 December 2025

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Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

London, 2 December 2025 – Prudential plc’s share price has quietly staged one of the FTSE 100’s standout comebacks. After spending much of 2022–23 in the market’s sin bin, the Asia‑ and Africa‑focused insurer now trades close to its 52‑week high, backed by double‑digit profit growth and one of the most aggressive capital‑return programmes in the sector. The key question for investors today: has the market already priced in the recovery, or is there still upside left in Prudential stock? Prudential plc share price today: near highs after a 70% rebound At the close on 2 December 2025, Prudential plc’s

2 December 2025

Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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.

2 December 2025

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

As of the morning of 2 December 2025, Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX:H78) is trading around US$6.57, flat in early trading after a 3.46% surge on 1 December that made it the top performer on Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI).TradingView+3StockInvest+3The Straits Times+3 The stock has climbed roughly 45% over the last 12 months, supported by aggressive share buybacks and a series of capital recycling deals, even as earnings remain under pressure from weaker Hong Kong office rents and China’s troubled residential market.TradingView+2Reuters+2 At the same time, Hongkong Land still trades at about 0.45–0.50 times book value and more than 40%

2 December 2025

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Standard Chartered PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price Near Highs, Buyback Momentum and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered traded near its 52-week high at 1,670–1,675p in London on December 1, 2025, up 69% year-to-date. Q3 results showed operating income of $5.15 billion, underlying profit before tax of $1.99 billion, and RoTE at 13.4%. Wealth Solutions income jumped 27%. The bank faces a $2.7 billion 1MDB-linked lawsuit.

1 December 2025

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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.

1 December 2025

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Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) Stock Outlook 2026: Short Sellers, Buybacks and a New Loyalty Gamble

Flight Centre shares closed at A$13.53 on 28 November 2025, up 6.5% for the day but still down 21% year-to-date. Short interest remains high at 9.9% of issued shares, though it has eased slightly in recent weeks. The company reported record sales for FY25 but faces ongoing scrutiny from both short sellers and value investors.

1 December 2025

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

(SEO):British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON:BATS, NYSE:BTI) heads into the 1 December 2025 market open near record highs after a November rally, fresh analyst upgrades, active share buybacks and strong dividend signals. Here’s what investors need to know before trading resumes. Key takeaways before Monday’s open (1 December 2025) With markets set to reopen on Monday, 1 December 2025, British American Tobacco enters the week priced for a lot more optimism than it carried earlier this year — and investors will be asking whether the latest leg of the rally still has room to run. Where British American Tobacco shares closed on

30 November 2025

Dividend Investing·Share Buybacks

RELX PLC Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Buyback Deadline, Analyst ‘Buy’ Calls and Valuation Signals

London, 28 November 2025 — RELX PLC (LON: REL, NYSE: RELX), the FTSE 100 information‑analytics group behind brands such as LexisNexis and Elsevier, is trading close to its 52‑week lows today even as buybacks, analyst ratings and valuation screens increasingly cast the stock as a potential bargain. Simply Wall St+3FT Markets+3Business Wire+3 RELX share price today: hovering near the bottom of its range By mid‑morning on Friday, RELX shares on the London Stock Exchange were changing hands at about 3,033.5p, fractionally lower on the day. At that level, the stock sits only around 0.75% above its 52‑week low of 3,011p

28 November 2025

Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Smiths Group Plc (SMIN) Kicks Off £1bn Buyback Tranche as Analysts Warm Up – 27 November 2025

London, 27 November 2025 – FTSE 100 engineering group Smiths Group Plc (LSE: SMIN) is firmly back in the spotlight today as it moves ahead with the first tranche of its new £1 billion share buyback programme, while analyst sentiment on the stock continues to improve. The combination of a sizeable capital return, solid recent results and fresh rating upgrades is sharpening investor focus on the stock as 2025 draws to a close. Key takeaways for investors £1 Billion Share Buyback Moves Into First Gear Smiths Group first unveiled its new £1bn share buyback alongside the Q1 FY2026 trading update

27 November 2025

Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

IG Group Holdings plc (LON: IGG) continued its £125 million share buyback today, repurchasing more stock as its FTSE 250 shares trade around 1,135p and feature in new rankings of top UK dividend stocks. Here’s what investors need to know on 27 November 2025. Today’s key IG Group headlines (27 November 2025) 1. Fresh “Transaction in Own Shares” RNS This morning, IG Group Holdings plc announced another daily tranche of its ongoing share buyback. The company disclosed that it purchased 45,260 ordinary shares on 26 November 2025, at prices between 1,028p and 1,050p per share, with a volume‑weighted average price

27 November 2025

Dividends·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

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