Centrica Expands Share Buyback, Adds Over 1 Million Shares to Treasury

Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ) has issued an update.

Centrica plc has continued the second tranche of its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,097,563 ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 175.4889 pence per share through J.P. Morgan Securities, with the shares to be held in treasury. Since the start of this tranche on 22 September 2025, the company has bought back 144,554,222 shares at a cost of about £245.6m, leaving it with 457,653,592 shares held in treasury and 4,607,249,372 shares in issue, underlining an ongoing capital return to shareholders and tighter management of its equity base.

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 whose primary activities include the supply of gas and electricity and related services to residential and business customers, predominantly in the UK and Ireland. It is a major player in the British utility sector and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, where it actively manages its capital structure through share buyback programmes and the use of treasury shares.

Average Trading Volume: 20,783,040

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.8B

Learn more about CNA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.