Balfour Beatty Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total

The latest announcement is out from Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ).

Balfour Beatty has continued its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 715.8743 pence per share via Deutsche Numis. Following these transactions, the group now holds 347,551 shares in treasury, leaving 492,501,033 ordinary shares in issue and constituting the total number of voting rights, a key reference figure for shareholders assessing disclosure obligations under UK financial regulations.

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.

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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. With more than a century of history, the company 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 superstructure at Los Angeles International Airport.

Average Trading Volume: 1,102,431

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £3.52B

See more data about BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.