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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Balfour Beatty has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 721.6249 pence per share through Deutsche Numis, with the shares to be held in treasury. Including this latest transaction, the company has bought back a total of 959,039 shares under the programme, all held in treasury without voting rights, leaving 491,889,545 ordinary shares in issue and the same number of voting rights, a figure shareholders can use to assess disclosure thresholds under UK regulatory 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 27,000 employees that finances, develops, builds, maintains and operates complex and critical infrastructure supporting national economies and local communities. With a century-long track record delivering iconic projects worldwide, its current portfolio includes 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: 1,187,984
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.47B
Learn more about BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.