Ashtead Buys Back 70,843 Shares Under Ongoing $1.5bn Repurchase Programme

Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) has provided an announcement.

Ashtead Group has continued to execute its previously announced share repurchase programme of up to $1.5bn, buying back 70,843 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 at an average price of 5,402.4685 pence per share, with J.P. Morgan Securities acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, the company has 417,219,645 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, and holds 34,135,188 shares in treasury, a structure that can enhance earnings per share and reflects ongoing efforts to optimise its capital structure and return surplus cash to shareholders while providing an updated share count for investors’ disclosure and transparency calculations.

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 equipment rental company, best known for its Sunbelt Rentals brand, supplying construction, industrial and specialty equipment to customers across North America and the UK. The group operates in the wider industrial services and construction support sector, where efficient capital allocation and shareholder returns are closely watched by investors.

Average Trading Volume: 1,072,180

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.28B

For a thorough assessment of AHT stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.