Babcock Buys Back More Shares, Lifts Treasury Stock to Over 6 Million

Babcock International ( (GB:BAB) ) has provided an update.

Babcock International Group PLC has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 38,567 ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 via J.P. Morgan Securities at an average price of 1,275.431 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury. Since 24 July 2025, the company has repurchased a total of 7,873,309 shares at a cost of £87.6 million, leaving 6,070,349 shares held in treasury and 499,526,248 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, underscoring management’s ongoing capital return strategy and its potential implications for earnings per share and shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BAB) stock is a Buy with a £1600.00 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.

Babcock International’s overall stock score reflects a stable financial performance with strong earnings call results and strategic corporate actions like share buybacks. However, technical indicators suggest caution, and valuation metrics indicate potential overvaluation. The company is on a positive trajectory, but investors should be mindful of specific sector challenges and market conditions.

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More about Babcock International

Babcock International Group PLC is a UK-based engineering services company focused on the defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure sectors, providing mission-critical support and maintenance services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,758,904

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £6.34B

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