Babcock Adds to Treasury Stock as Share Buyback Passes £88m

An announcement from Babcock International ( (GB:BAB) ) is now available.

Babcock International Group has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 6,927 ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 via J.P. Morgan Securities at an average price of 1,443.7410 pence per share. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its total treasury holding to 6,141,921 shares and leaving 499,454,676 ordinary shares in issue; since 24 July 2025, Babcock has spent £88.7 million acquiring nearly 7.95 million shares, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that may support earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’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.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BAB stock, click here.

More about Babcock International

Babcock International Group PLC is a UK-based engineering services company, best known for providing critical support and infrastructure services to defence, emergency services and civil nuclear sectors, with operations focused on managing complex assets and delivering engineering solutions for government and commercial clients.

Average Trading Volume: 2,008,231

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.15B

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