Balfour Beatty Updates Market on Progress of Share Buyback Programme

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

Balfour Beatty has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the repurchase of 75,000 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 711.53 pence, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this latest transaction, the company has bought back a total of 819,039 shares under the programme, all held in treasury with no voting rights, leaving 492,029,545 ordinary shares in issue and constituting the updated total voting rights figure that shareholders must use for regulatory disclosure purposes.

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.

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More about Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group employing around 27,000 people, 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 UK nuclear power developments, cultural landmarks in Hong Kong and transport infrastructure at major global airports.

Average Trading Volume: 1,157,891

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £3.52B

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