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Currys cancels 195,225 shares as buyback trims voting capital

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  • Currys repurchased and cancelled 195,225 shares under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The buyback reduces total shares to about 1.10 billion, marginally boosting existing holders’ stakes.
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Currys cancels 195,225 shares as buyback trims voting capital

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Currys plc ( (GB:CURY) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Currys plc has continued its shareholder-authorised share buyback programme, repurchasing 195,225 ordinary shares on 18 March 2026 through Panmure Liberum at prices between 142.70p and 145.00p, with an average price of 143.76p per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, Currys’ share capital now comprises 1,104,379,023 ordinary shares in issue, resetting the company’s total voting rights and slightly increasing existing investors’ proportional ownership.

The latest transaction underscores the company’s ongoing capital management strategy, signalling confidence in its valuation while fine-tuning the share count ahead of future reporting periods. For shareholders, the updated total voting rights figure will be the reference point for regulatory disclosure thresholds and for assessing any changes in ownership stakes under U.K. transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CURY) stock is a Buy with a £180.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Currys plc stock, see the GB:CURY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CURY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CURY is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (better growth, reduced leverage, and strong free cash flow), supported by a low P/E valuation. Technicals are positive due to a strong uptrend, but elevated RSI/Stoch levels indicate momentum is stretched, tempering the overall rating.

To see Spark’s full report on CURY stock, click here.

More about Currys plc

Currys plc is a U.K.-listed electrical and electronics retailer, specialising in consumer technology products and related services. The company operates at scale in its domestic market and uses the London Stock Exchange as its primary venue for trading its ordinary shares.

Average Trading Volume: 4,240,564

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.49B

See more insights into CURY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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