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Share Buybacks News 27 November 2025 - 3 December 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Data and market prices as of the close on 2 December 2025. Imperial Brands share price today: near record highs Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) finished trading on 2 December 2025 at 3,257p, up 20p on the day (+0.62%), valuing the FTSE 100 tobacco group at about £26.1 billion.Hargreaves Lansdown The stock is trading very close to its 52‑week high of 3,279p, well above the 52‑week low of 2,521p. Over the last year the shares have returned roughly 26%, with a gain of about 15% over six months and more than 130% over five years, outpacing the wider UK market.Hargreaves
Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

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

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT), the FTSE 100 owner of Sunbelt Rentals, heads into December 2025 trading well below its highs, in the middle of a large share buyback and preparing to move its primary listing from London to New York in early 2026.Reuters+1 For investors in AHT on the London Stock Exchange and in the US tickers ASHTY and ASHTF, the stock has become a battleground between cyclical worries and a still‑strong long‑term rental story. Here’s a detailed look at the latest share price action, fundamentals, forecasts and analyst views as of 2 December 2025. Ashtead Group share price in
2 December 2025
Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

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
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 plc (LON:LSEG) is quietly doing something very un-British: it’s shouting “we think we’re cheap” by throwing billions at its own shares. As of the close on 2 December 2025, LSEG stock is trading around 8,820–8,824p (roughly £88 per share), up about 0.25% on the day and recovering slightly from Monday’s drop.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 The share price sits well below its 52‑week high of £121.85, and only a few percent above its 52‑week low near £80.94, leaving the stock down roughly 22% over the last year, even though the underlying business is still growing.Simply Wall St+1 Meanwhile, analysts
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

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

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

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) heads into December trading just below its 52‑week high after a year in which the Asia‑focused lender has combined strong earnings, aggressive share buybacks and a deepening push into wealth management and digital assets—while carrying a sizeable legal overhang from a US$2.7 billion 1MDB‑linked lawsuit. MarketScreener+2TechStock²+2 Standard Chartered share price on 1 December 2025 On 1 December 2025, Standard Chartered shares are changing hands around 1,670–1,675 pence in London, essentially flat on Friday’s close of 1,673.5p. MarketScreener+1 Key trading metrics: On valuation, most data providers put Standard Chartered on: Those numbers underline the core of
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 has gone from “cheap UK bank” to one of the hottest large-cap financials of 2025. As of the close on 1 December 2025, Barclays PLC (LSE: BARC) finished around 430p per share, within touching distance of a new 52‑week high of 432.35p and up roughly 62% over the last 12 months.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Behind that move is a potent mix of double‑digit returns on equity, heavy share buybacks, and a bolder US consumer push via the planned acquisition of Best Egg – all against a friendlier UK policy backdrop and a global market hungry for bank earnings.Barclays Home+2Reuters+2 The big
Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) Stock Outlook 2026: Short Sellers, Buybacks and a New Loyalty Gamble

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

As at 1 December 2025, Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) sits in one of the market’s strangest sweet spots: strong travel demand, record sales, ambitious 2026 profit targets – and yet it remains one of the most heavily shorted stocks on the ASX 200.ASX Announcements+2stocktrack.com.au+2 This article pulls together the latest news, forecasts and analysis around Flight Centre shares from April’s guidance cut to November’s loyalty-program launch and December’s short-selling data, to frame the investment story heading into 2026. Flight Centre share price snapshot and recent performance On Friday 28 November 2025, Flight Centre shares closed at A$13.53
1 December 2025
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

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

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
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

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
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 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
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

London, 27 November 2025 – Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT), the maker of Dettol, Durex and Lysol, is back in the spotlight today as it discloses another share repurchase under its ongoing £1 billion buyback, while analysts continue to edge price targets higher following a strong third quarter. RKT share price today: steady near recent highs Data from MarketScreener and other analyst platforms shows Reckitt Benckiser shares trading around 5,860p today, leaving the stock up just over 20% year‑to‑date after a strong rebound through the autumn.MarketScreener+1 That recovery has been driven by: While intraday moves are being buffeted by broader
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

LONDON, 27 November 2025 — Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO), the UK’s largest supermarket group, has continued its aggressive share buyback campaign with a fresh “Transaction in Own Shares” announcement this morning, while its share price trades close to 52‑week highs and its high‑profile food‑waste and charity initiatives move into the busy Christmas period. Shares Magazine+1 Today’s main regulatory news: another chunk of the buyback cancelled Tesco’s latest Regulatory News Service (RNS) filing, time‑stamped 07:00 (RNS No. 1740J), confirms that the company bought back and will cancel 4,242,764 ordinary shares of 6⅓p each on 26 November 2025. Shares Magazine Key details
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 p.l.c. (LON: BATS, NYSE: BTI, JSE: BTI) stayed in the spotlight on Thursday, 27 November 2025, as the FTSE 100 slipped, a new buyback notice hit the tape and fresh valuation research suggested the tobacco giant may now be trading close to “fair value” – despite a huge rally this year. Reuters+2Simply Wall St+2 Below is a full round‑up of all the key BATS / BTI news and data points dated 27 November 2025, plus the context income investors and traders are watching. BATS share price today: easing after a powerful 2025 rally In short, today looks
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 PLC, the FTSE 100 data and analytics group behind brands such as LexisNexis and Elsevier, is back in focus on Thursday, 27 November 2025, as investors digest fresh regulatory news on an additional share listing, continued buybacks and a high‑profile feature on the company’s transformation into an AI‑driven powerhouse. RELX share price today: trading just above 52‑week lows On the London Stock Exchange, RELX shares are changing hands at around 3,038–3,039p this afternoon, up roughly 0.3% from yesterday’s close of 3,028p. The intraday trading range has been tight, with an open at 3,025p, a high near 3,046p and a
27 November 2025
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

London, 27 November 2025 – Barclays PLC (LON: BARC, NYSE: BCS) kicked off Thursday’s trade with fresh momentum after confirming the completion of a £1 billion share buyback and the launch of a new £500 million programme, further sharpening its capital-return story as the stock trades in the mid‑420p range. Investegate+2Directors Talk Interviews+2 £1bn HY 2025 buyback: programme wrapped up In a Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcement titled “Completion & Commencement of Buy-back Programmes”, Barclays confirmed that the share buyback programme launched on 30 July 2025 has now finished. Investegate+1 Key details: Based on Barclays’ own numbers, cancelling 262.1 million shares has removed
27 November 2025

Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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