Ashtead Buys Back 71,800 Shares Under $1.5bn Repurchase Programme

Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) has issued an update.

Ashtead Group plc has continued to execute its up to $1.5bn share repurchase programme, buying back 71,800 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 for treasury at an average price of 5,304.1677 pence per share through broker J.P. Morgan Securities. Following this transaction, Ashtead has 417,147,845 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings and 34,206,988 shares held in treasury, a change that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share while updating the denominator used by investors for regulatory disclosure of significant shareholdings.

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 an international equipment rental company, best known in North America for its Sunbelt Rentals brand, supplying construction, industrial and specialty equipment to the building, infrastructure and maintenance sectors. Listed in London, the group focuses on capital-intensive rental services that benefit from scale, fleet depth and long-term customer relationships across cyclical end markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,062,908

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.28B

For an in-depth examination of AHT stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.