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An announcement from Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) is now available.
Ashtead Group plc has executed a share repurchase transaction as part of its ongoing $1.5 billion share buyback program. On August 6, 2025, the company repurchased 85,055 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 5,059 pence per share. This transaction reduces the number of ordinary shares in issue to 425,478,162, excluding treasury shares, and increases the company’s treasury holdings to 25,876,671 shares. This move is part of Ashtead’s strategy to manage its capital structure and return value to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AHT) stock is a Buy with a £66.00 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 Group shows strong financial and operational performance with positive market sentiment. However, leverage and potential market challenges warrant attention.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:AHT stock, click here.
More about Ashtead
Average Trading Volume: 871,847
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £21.21B
For an in-depth examination of AHT stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.