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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC ( (GB:ASL) ) has issued an announcement.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc, a UK investment trust specialising in smaller-company equities, has executed a market purchase and cancellation of 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,639.80p per share. The buyback, carried out under the authority granted at the March 2025 AGM, reduces the company’s shares in issue to 79,525,605, with a total of 3,133,500 shares now repurchased and cancelled under this mandate, signalling ongoing active capital management that may support net asset value per share and shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1850.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:ASL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:ASL is a Outperform.
The score is driven mainly by solid financial strength (conservative leverage and generally strong profitability/cash flow) tempered by high earnings volatility. Technicals are supportive with an established uptrend, while valuation is reasonable but not especially cheap. Ongoing share buybacks add a modest positive tailwind.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:ASL stock, click here.
More about Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is a UK-listed investment trust focused on investing in smaller companies, providing investors with diversified exposure to the UK smaller companies segment of the equity market.
Average Trading Volume: 150,226
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Learn more about ASL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.