Babcock Adds to Buyback with Fresh Treasury Share Purchase

Babcock International ( (GB:BAB) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Babcock International Group PLC has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 15,093 of its 60 pence ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 via Jefferies International at prices between £14.42 and £14.88 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £14.5961. The company will hold these shares in treasury, and since 24 July 2025 it has acquired a total of 7,931,270 shares at a cost of about £88.5m, leaving 6,128,310 shares in treasury and 499,468,287 ordinary shares in issue, a capital management move that incrementally boosts earnings per share and signals continued board confidence in the group’s valuation to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BAB) stock is a Buy with a £1673.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Babcock International stock, see the GB:BAB Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:BAB Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BAB is a Neutral.

The score is supported primarily by improving financial performance and a strong, confidence-boosting earnings call with reaffirmed margin targets and solid cash conversion. Technicals indicate an established uptrend but are heavily overbought, raising near-term risk. Valuation is the main drag due to a higher P/E and low dividend yield.

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More about Babcock International

Babcock International Group PLC is a UK-based engineering services company focused on managing complex assets and infrastructure, primarily serving defence, emergency services and critical public sector markets. The group’s core activities include maintenance, support and technical services for naval, aviation, nuclear and land systems across domestic and international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,916,942

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.25B

Learn more about BAB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.