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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) just unveiled an update.
Balfour Beatty has continued its recently launched share buyback programme with the repurchase of 70,000 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 713.87 pence per share, executed via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The repurchased shares, along with earlier purchases bringing the total to 487,551 shares held in treasury with no voting rights, reduce the free float to 492,361,033 voting shares outstanding, a move that can support earnings per share and capital-return objectives while providing shareholders with a new denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations under the FCA’s transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BBY) stock is a Buy with a £800.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Balfour Beatty stock, see the GB:BBY Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:BBY Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BBY is a Outperform.
Balfour Beatty’s strong financial performance and positive technical indicators are the most significant factors driving its stock score. The company’s strategic share buyback program and positive earnings call further enhance its market perception. However, the relatively high P/E ratio suggests caution regarding valuation.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:BBY stock, click here.
More about Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group employing around 27,000 people and specialising in financing, developing, building, maintaining and operating complex and critical infrastructure that underpins national economies and local communities. With more than a century of experience, the company delivers large-scale projects worldwide, including the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK, the Lyric Theatre in Hong Kong, and the Automated People Mover superstructure at Los Angeles International Airport.
Average Trading Volume: 1,099,910
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.51B
Find detailed analytics on BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.