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Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) has provided an update.
Ashtead Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share repurchase programme of up to $1.5bn, buying back 73,420 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 for treasury at an average price of 5,164.6448 pence per share, with J.P. Morgan Securities acting as broker. Following this latest buyback, Ashtead now has 417,002,125 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings and 34,352,708 shares held in treasury, a change that slightly enhances earnings per share and may support the share price while providing an updated reference for investors and other market participants calculating disclosure thresholds under regulatory rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AHT) stock is a Buy with a £6006.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ashtead stock, see the GB:AHT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:AHT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AHT is a Outperform.
Ashtead’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call are the most significant factors contributing to the score. The technical analysis indicates a strong upward trend, although overbought conditions suggest caution. Valuation metrics show moderate pricing, with a relatively low dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:AHT stock, click here.
More about Ashtead
Ashtead Group plc is a UK-listed industrial equipment rental company, best known for its Sunbelt Rentals brand, which supplies construction, industrial and specialty equipment to customers in North America and the UK. The group operates in cyclical end-markets such as construction, infrastructure and industrial maintenance, and uses capital allocation, including share repurchases and dividends, as a key element of its strategy to return cash to shareholders.
Average Trading Volume: 1,058,932
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £21.6B
Learn more about AHT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.