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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) has provided an update.
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 6 February 2026 at prices between 731.00p and 745.00p, with a volume weighted average price of 741.6638p. The company will hold these shares in treasury, leaving 491,119,545 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock.
Under the broader buyback initiative launched in January 2026, Balfour Beatty has now repurchased a total of 1,729,039 shares at a volume weighted average price of 720.3471p, all of which are held in treasury with no voting rights. This reduces the free float and establishes 491,119,545 as the current total number of voting rights, a key reference point for shareholders assessing disclosure obligations and changes in ownership stakes under regulatory rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BBY) stock is a Hold with a £781.00 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 with 27,000 employees that finances, develops, builds, maintains and operates complex and critical assets supporting national economies and local communities. With more than a century of experience, it delivers major projects worldwide, including the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK, the Lyric Theatre in Hong Kong and the Automated People Mover at Los Angeles International Airport.
Average Trading Volume: 1,226,846
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.6B
See more data about BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.