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Essentra ( (GB:ESNT) ) just unveiled an update.
Essentra plc has repurchased 11,500 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 at a price of 97 pence per share through broker Peel Hunt LLP, as part of the share buyback programme launched in March 2023. The company intends to cancel these shares, which will reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue to 285,126,244 (excluding treasury shares) and reset the total voting rights figure used by investors to assess and report their notifiable interests under UK disclosure rules, marginally tightening the company’s share capital and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining shareholders.
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 shareholder base subject to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules regarding voting rights and notification of shareholdings.
Average Trading Volume: 706,089
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: £274M
Find detailed analytics on ESNT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.