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Experian advances London share buyback, lifting treasury stock holdings

Story Highlights
  • Experian repurchased 400,000 London-listed shares on 9 February 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The buyback boosts treasury holdings to 56.7 million shares, tightening free float and signaling management confidence.
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Experian advances London share buyback, lifting treasury stock holdings

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Experian ( (GB:EXPN) ) has issued an update.

Experian has continued execution of its recently announced share repurchase programme, buying 400,000 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange via J.P. Morgan Securities at a weighted average price of 2,518.3077 pence. Following this latest transaction, the company now holds 56,683,651 shares in treasury and has repurchased a total of 2,447,231 shares under the programme, leaving 915,147,831 shares in issue excluding treasury stock.

The latest buyback activity underscores Experian’s ongoing capital management strategy, which can support earnings per share accretion and signal confidence in its long-term growth prospects. Regular publication of programme transactions on the company’s website provides transparency for investors monitoring the impact of treasury share accumulation and overall share capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:EXPN) stock is a Buy with a £4750.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Experian stock, see the GB:EXPN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:EXPN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:EXPN is a Outperform.

Experian’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment are the most significant factors driving the stock score. However, technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and the high P/E ratio indicates potential overvaluation. The company’s proactive share repurchase program positively impacts shareholder value.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:EXPN stock, click here.

More about Experian

Experian plc is a global data and technology company that uses data, analytics and software to support lending, fraud prevention, healthcare, digital marketing and automotive insights. The FTSE 100 group operates across financial services, healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance and other sectors, employing about 25,200 people in 33 countries from its Dublin headquarters.

Average Trading Volume: 3,399,572

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £22.8B

Find detailed analytics on EXPN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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