Ashtead Continues $1.5bn Buyback With December Share Repurchase

Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Ashtead Group plc has continued executing its previously announced share repurchase programme of up to $1.5bn, buying back 72,332 ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 for treasury at an average price of 5,333.6095 pence, with J.P. Morgan Securities plc acting as broker. Following this latest transaction, the company now has 417,290,488 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury and holds 34,064,345 shares in treasury, a reduction in the free float that may marginally enhance earnings per share and signals ongoing capital returns to shareholders while updating investors on the denominator to use for regulatory shareholding disclosure thresholds.

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.

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More about Ashtead

Ashtead Group plc is a UK-listed equipment rental company whose ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. The group typically serves construction, industrial and related markets through the provision of rented machinery and tools, positioning itself as a major player in the equipment hire sector in its core geographies.

Average Trading Volume: 1,048,492

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £22.08B

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