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Essentra ( (GB:ESNT) ) has shared an update.
Essentra plc has repurchased 11,500 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 at a price of 96.05 pence per share through broker Peel Hunt LLP, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme launched in March 2023. The company intends to cancel these shares, which will leave 285,103,244 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and reset the total voting rights for investors, a move that marginally enhances capital returns to shareholders and slightly increases existing investors’ proportional ownership while providing an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure of shareholdings.
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 ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, with a shareholder base governed by the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Average Trading Volume: 695,666
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: £275.4M
Find detailed analytics on ESNT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.