Balfour Beatty Expands Share Buyback, Tightens Share Count

Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) has shared an announcement.

Balfour Beatty has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 746.3733 pence, with prices ranging between 741.00 and 756.00 pence across the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X and BATS venues. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing total buybacks under the programme to 1,799,039 shares and leaving 491,049,545 shares in issue with full voting rights, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the company’s capital structure while providing investors with an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure purposes.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BBY) stock is a Hold with a £781.00 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 that finances, develops, builds, maintains and operates complex and critical assets supporting national economies and local communities. With around 27,000 employees and more than a century of experience, it delivers major projects worldwide, including nuclear power, cultural venues and large-scale transportation infrastructure.

Average Trading Volume: 1,251,073

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £3.6B

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