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An update from Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ) is now available.
Centrica has completed the £500 million extension of its share buyback programme, part of a wider capital return initiative launched in November 2022 that has seen the company repurchase about £2.0 billion of its ordinary shares, equivalent to roughly 25% of its then-issued share capital. The company disclosed that on 12 January 2026 it bought 84,365 shares at an average price of 180.8081 pence through J.P. Morgan Securities, taking total purchases since September 2025 to 147,027,443 shares and leaving 460,124,571 shares held in treasury out of 4,604,778,393 shares in issue (excluding treasury), underscoring an ongoing focus on capital allocation and shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CNA) stock is a Buy with a £2.18 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-listed energy company focused on supplying gas and electricity and related services to residential and business customers, and managing a portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets. Its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CNA.
Average Trading Volume: 20,100,145
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £8.18B
See more data about CNA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.