Babcock International Continues Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Holdings

Babcock International ( (GB:BAB) ) has issued an announcement.

Babcock International Group PLC has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 6,857 ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 via J.P. Morgan Securities plc at an average price of 1,458.4740 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury. Since 24 July 2025, the company has repurchased a total of 7,951,756 shares at a cost of approximately £88.77 million, and now holds 6,148,796 shares in treasury out of 499,447,801 ordinary shares in issue, signalling ongoing capital management efforts that reduce the free float and can enhance earnings per share for remaining shareholders.

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-listed company operating in the engineering and support services sector, providing critical services and solutions primarily to government, defence and infrastructure markets. The group typically focuses on long-term contracts involving complex asset management and technical support for mission-critical operations.

Average Trading Volume: 2,070,547

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.1B

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