Centrica Expands Treasury Stock with Ongoing £232m Share Buyback

The latest update is out from Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ).

Centrica has continued the second tranche of its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 1,150,322 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 at an average price of 168.8074 pence per share, with the stock to be held in treasury. Since the programme began on 22 September 2025, the company has bought back a total of 136,626,526 shares for approximately £232 million, leaving 4,615,175,872 shares in issue excluding 485,431,342 shares now held in treasury, underscoring management’s ongoing focus on returning capital to shareholders and actively managing the company’s capital structure.

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 whose primary activities include the supply of gas and electricity to residential and business customers, as well as related energy services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it is a major player in the British utilities sector and a constituent of key UK equity indices, making its capital allocation and shareholder return policies closely watched by investors.

Average Trading Volume: 21,545,528

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.68B

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