Babcock Continues Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Holdings

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

Babcock International Group PLC has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 27 of its own ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 via Jefferies International Limited at prices between £14.56 and £14.64 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £14.5915. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing total repurchases since 24 July 2025 to 7,937,954 shares at a cumulative cost of about £88.6 million and leaving the company with 6,134,994 shares in treasury and 499,461,603 ordinary shares in issue, a programme that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share for remaining 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 that typically operates in defence, aerospace, and critical infrastructure support, providing maintenance, support services and asset management to government and commercial customers worldwide. The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and its shares trade under the ISIN GB0009697037.

Average Trading Volume: 2,002,970

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.42B

For detailed information about BAB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.