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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Balfour Beatty has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 23 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 712.73 pence per share through Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit. The company now holds all 1,029,039 repurchased shares in treasury with no voting rights, leaving 491,819,545 shares in issue and constituting the total voting rights for regulatory disclosure purposes, a move that can signal confidence in the group’s valuation and modestly enhance earnings per share for existing investors.
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 27,000 employees, focused on financing, developing, building, maintaining and operating complex and critical infrastructure that underpins national economies and local communities. With a century-long track record of delivering iconic projects worldwide, its portfolio includes major schemes such as 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: 1,186,495
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.43B
Learn more about BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.