Centrica Expands Treasury Holding as Share Buyback Programme Progresses

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

Centrica has continued executing the second tranche of its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,140,716 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 at an average price of 170.2163 pence per share via J.P. Morgan Securities, with the shares to be held in treasury. Since the buyback’s launch in September 2025, the company has acquired 141,214,437 shares for approximately £239.8 million, taking its treasury holding to 454.3 million shares and leaving 4.61 billion shares in issue, underscoring an ongoing capital return strategy that reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share for remaining shareholders.

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.

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More about Centrica

Centrica plc is a UK-based energy company primarily engaged in the supply of gas and electricity to residential and business customers, alongside energy services and related solutions. Listed in London, it plays a significant role in the UK utility sector and is a constituent of the domestic energy market, where capital allocation and shareholder return policies are closely watched by investors.

Average Trading Volume: 20,631,429

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.68B

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