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 18 of its 60 pence ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 via Jefferies International Limited at prices between £14.20 and £14.27, with a volume-weighted average price of £14.2306 per share. The shares will be held in treasury, and since 24 July 2025 the company has acquired a total of 7,944,899 shares for £88.67 million, leaving 6,141,939 shares in treasury and 499,454,658 ordinary shares in issue, a capital management move that modestly reduces the free float and can be supportive for earnings per share and shareholder value over time.

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, aerospace, and critical public services markets worldwide. The group provides support, maintenance, and operational services to government and commercial customers, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 2,008,231

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.15B

See more data about BAB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.