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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) has issued an announcement.
Balfour Beatty has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 65,000 ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 778 pence, with prices ranging between 774.5 and 781 pence. The shares, bought via Deutsche Numis across the London Stock Exchange and alternative venues, will be held in treasury, reducing the number of shares in issue used for voting rights calculations.
In total, the company has now bought back 2,414,039 shares under the programme at an average price of about 733 pence, and these are the only shares it holds in treasury with no voting rights attached. Following the latest transaction, Balfour Beatty’s total voting rights stand at 490,434,545 shares, a key reference figure for investors assessing their holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
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.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:BBY stock, click here.
More about Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group that finances, develops, builds, maintains and operates complex, critical infrastructure supporting national economies and local communities. With a 100-year history and 27,000 employees, it delivers major projects worldwide, including Hinkley Point C in the UK, Hong Kong’s Lyric Theatre, and the Automated People Mover at Los Angeles International Airport.
Average Trading Volume: 1,220,652
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.78B
Find detailed analytics on BBY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.