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Airtel Africa Plc ( (GB:AAF) ) has issued an update.
Airtel Africa has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 60,000 ordinary shares at prices between 350.80p and 358.20p on 25 February 2026, with a volume-weighted average price of 353.83p. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, leaving 3,654,881,028 shares in issue, of which 3,645,642,538 carry voting rights, a figure shareholders can use to assess disclosure thresholds under U.K. transparency rules.
Since the first tranche of its $100 million buy-back began in December 2024, the company has acquired 43,674,166 shares at an average 164.08p, underscoring management’s continued use of capital to reduce free float and potentially enhance earnings per share. The latest tranche was executed through multiple trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange and various European platforms, under revised arrangements with Barclays Capital Securities, reinforcing Airtel Africa’s active capital management strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AAF) stock is a Buy with a £406.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Airtel Africa Plc stock, see the GB:AAF Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:AAF Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AAF is a Neutral.
The score is driven mainly by strong operating profitability and cash generation, supported by a constructive earnings call highlighting continued growth and improving finance metrics. Offsetting factors are balance-sheet leverage and historical earnings volatility, plus weak technical positioning (below key moving averages) and a relatively high P/E with only a modest dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:AAF stock, click here.
More about Airtel Africa Plc
Airtel Africa Plc is a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider operating in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The company offers integrated mobile voice, data and domestic and international mobile money services, and focuses its strategy on customer experience to support its broader goal of transforming lives across the continent.
Average Trading Volume: 4,917,800
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £12.76B
For detailed information about AAF stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.