AEP Plantations Tightens Free Float With Ongoing Share Buyback

An announcement from Anglo Eastern Plantations ( (GB:AEP) ) is now available.

AEP Plantations Plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 6,577 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 at prices between 1,485p and 1,505p per share, at a volume-weighted average price of 1,498.31p. The shares, which are being held in treasury and carry no voting rights, bring total treasury holdings to 1,287,867 shares and reduce the company’s effective voting share capital to 38,688,405 shares; since the launch of the buyback on 6 January 2026, AEP has acquired 92,427 shares in aggregate, a move that tightens the free float and may enhance earnings per share and capital return dynamics for existing shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AEP) stock is a Buy with a £1676.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Anglo Eastern Plantations stock, see the GB:AEP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:AEP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AEP is a Outperform.

Anglo Eastern Plantations scores well due to its strong financial performance and attractive valuation. The company’s robust balance sheet and effective cash flow management are significant strengths. The ongoing share buyback program further enhances shareholder value. However, the modest revenue growth and neutral technical indicators slightly temper the overall outlook.

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More about Anglo Eastern Plantations

AEP Plantations Plc, also known as Anglo Eastern Plantations, is a London-listed company operating in the plantations sector, primarily involved in cultivating and producing agricultural commodities such as palm oil and related plantation crops for international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 44,619

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £568.9M

Learn more about AEP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.