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Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Centrica has continued executing the second tranche of its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,127,771 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of 168.8858 pence per share through J.P. Morgan Securities, with the stock to be held in treasury. Since the programme’s launch on 22 September 2025, the company has bought back 134,325,850 shares for approximately £228.2 million, bringing its treasury holding to 483,138,586 shares and reducing the free float to 4,617,468,628 shares, a capital management move that can enhance earnings per share and signals continued confidence in its balance sheet to investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CNA) stock is a Buy with a £203.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Centrica stock, see the GB:CNA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:CNA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CNA is a Neutral.
Centrica’s overall stock score is driven by strong corporate events, particularly the share buyback program and strategic acquisitions, which enhance shareholder value. However, the score is tempered by a challenging valuation due to a negative P/E ratio and mixed technical indicators.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:CNA stock, click here.
More about Centrica
Centrica plc is a UK-based energy company primarily engaged in the supply of electricity and gas, energy services, and related solutions to residential and business customers, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 21,979,943
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £7.68B
See more insights into CNA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.