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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Balfour Beatty has continued its recently announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 75,000 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 718.5779 pence, executed through Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing total buybacks under the programme to 1,244,039 shares and leaving 491,604,545 ordinary shares in issue and carrying voting rights, a figure the company highlighted as the new reference point for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BBY) stock is a Hold with a £786.00 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 around 27,000 employees, specialising in financing, developing, building, maintaining and operating complex and critical infrastructure that underpins national economies and local communities. With a history spanning more than a century, the company delivers major projects worldwide, including nuclear power facilities in the UK, cultural venues in Hong Kong and transport infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport.
Average Trading Volume: 1,190,816
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.48B
See more insights into BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.