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The latest announcement is out from Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ).
Balfour Beatty has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 717.9553 pence per share through Deutsche Numis, and holding these shares in treasury. Following this latest transaction, the company has bought back a total of 1,099,039 shares under the current programme, all held in treasury without voting rights, leaving 491,749,545 ordinary shares in issue and the same number of voting rights outstanding, a figure that will guide shareholders’ disclosure obligations under UK transparency 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 employing around 27,000 people and 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, 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: 1,186,463
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.48B
For detailed information about BBY stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.