Experian PLC share price falls as buyback starts to show up in the tape

London, Feb 3, 2026, 08:40 GMT — Regular session

Experian shares slipped 1.4% in early London trading
On Feb. 2, the company revealed it repurchased 224,000 shares
Dividend set for Feb. 6; full-year results expected May 20

Shares in Experian PLC (EXPN.L) slipped 1.4% to 2,702 pence early Tuesday in London following a fresh 224,000-share buyback. The transaction took place on Feb. 2 at a weighted average price of 2,761.3954 pence, pushing total repurchases under the current programme to 448,000 shares, according to the filing. (London South East)

This update is crucial as it offers one of the rare near-term signals investors can factor in right away. Share buybacks reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially boosting earnings per share, even if the company’s underlying performance stays flat.

Last week, Experian kicked off a share buyback program worth up to $1 billion, scheduled to wrap up by June 30, 2027. The company noted the pace will hinge on market conditions and its capital requirements. “We continue to trade strongly … and we expect to end this financial year in a favourable leverage position,” it said in the announcement. (Investegate)

Tuesday’s buy went through the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Securities, the notice said. The shares will be kept as treasury stock at first — meaning the company holds them itself, not out in the market, so they usually don’t count for voting rights or dividends.

A filing on Monday revealed Experian purchased 224,000 shares on Jan. 30 at a weighted average price of 2,763.5664 pence. (London South East)

So far, the shifts are minor compared to Experian’s total shares, but the market watches the rhythm closely. Steady buying often sets the pace; erratic bursts tend to draw scrutiny.

But buybacks won’t protect companies if credit volumes decline, funding costs rise, or regulators clamp down on data and consumer finance. In that case, investors could ignore the falling share count and zero in on demand and margins instead.

Next on the agenda: Experian will pay its first interim dividend on Feb. 6 and release full-year results on May 20. (Experianplc)

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