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Centrica ( (GB:CNA) ) just unveiled an update.
Centrica plc has continued executing the second tranche of its share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,154,459 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 at an average price of 168.7104 pence per share through J.P. Morgan Securities, with the shares to be held in treasury. Since the buyback’s launch on 22 September 2025, the company has acquired 138,937,301 shares for approximately £235.9 million, leaving 4,612,865,097 shares in issue excluding 452,037,867 shares now held in treasury, underscoring management’s ongoing capital return to shareholders and its active management of the company’s 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 services and supply company, best known as the owner of British Gas, providing electricity, gas and related energy solutions to residential and business customers primarily in the UK and Ireland.
Average Trading Volume: 21,149,843
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £7.63B
For a thorough assessment of CNA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.