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The latest update is out from Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ).
Balfour Beatty has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 717.1912 pence per share through Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis arm. All the shares bought back are being held in treasury with no voting rights attached, bringing the total repurchased under the current programme to 627,551 shares and leaving 492,221,033 ordinary shares in issue and voting rights outstanding, a figure that will guide investors’ disclosure calculations under UK 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 focused on financing, developing, building, maintaining and operating complex, critical infrastructure that underpins national economies and local communities. With more than a century of history, the company delivers major projects worldwide, including the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK, Hong Kong’s Lyric Theatre and the Automated People Mover at Los Angeles International Airport.
Average Trading Volume: 1,118,450
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.45B
See more insights into BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.