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An update from Costain ( (GB:COST) ) is now available.
Costain said shareholders approved all 20 resolutions at its 2026 annual general meeting, including acceptance of the 2025 annual report and accounts, the directors’ remuneration report and policy, a final dividend, and the re-election of all directors and the auditor. Investors also backed authorities to allot shares, disapply pre-emption rights, buy back shares and amend the 2023 long-term incentive plan rules, with around 46% of issued share capital voting on each resolution.
The company noted that the resolution authorising political donations and expenditure received 79.43% support, just under the 80% threshold often seen as a marker of strong backing, prompting the board to commit to further engagement with shareholders on this point. The AGM outcomes reinforce Costain’s existing governance and capital management framework while highlighting some investor sensitivity around potential political spending, which the board said it does not intend to undertake.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:COST) stock is a Hold with a £180.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Costain stock, see the GB:COST Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on COST Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, COST is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by improved financial stability and earnings quality (higher margins, low leverage, solid cash conversion), supported by strong technical uptrend signals. Valuation is reasonable but not deeply compelling, and the key risk tempering the score is the multi-year revenue contraction, which could limit future growth if it persists.
To see Spark’s full report on COST stock, click here.
More about Costain
Costain Group PLC is a U.K.-listed engineering and construction services company focused on infrastructure projects. The group operates across transportation, energy, water and defence, delivering complex programme management, consultancy and construction services to public and private sector clients.
Average Trading Volume: 1,617,457
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £522.7M
For an in-depth examination of COST stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.