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The latest announcement is out from Essentra ( (GB:ESNT) ).
Essentra plc has repurchased 11,500 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 at a price of 94 pence per share as part of the share buyback programme launched in March 2023, with Peel Hunt acting as broker. The company plans to cancel these shares, which will leave 285,068,744 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and reset the total voting rights figure used by investors to assess disclosure thresholds, underscoring Essentra’s ongoing capital management and its potential implications for shareholder ownership reporting under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ESNT) stock is a Buy with a £150.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Essentra stock, see the GB:ESNT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:ESNT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:ESNT is a Neutral.
Essentra’s overall stock score is driven by mixed financial performance and technical indicators suggesting potential bearish momentum. The high valuation poses a risk, but the positive impact of the share buyback program supports shareholder value. The absence of recent earnings call data limits insights into management’s outlook.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:ESNT stock, click here.
More about Essentra
Essentra plc is a UK-listed company whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, with an established base of ordinary shares and a share capital structure that includes treasury shares and active management of its equity through share buyback programmes.
Average Trading Volume: 702,744
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: £266.2M
Find detailed analytics on ESNT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.