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Experian Begins Share Buyback with £6.2m London Stock Exchange Purchase

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  • Experian began its buyback, repurchasing 224,000 shares in London at a weighted 2,763.5664p.
  • Repurchased shares go into treasury, reducing free float and potentially supporting earnings per share.
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Experian Begins Share Buyback with £6.2m London Stock Exchange Purchase

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An update from Experian ( (GB:EXPN) ) is now available.

Experian has launched its previously announced share repurchase programme with the buyback of 224,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 30 January 2026, at prices between 2,736.0p and 2,800.0p per share and a weighted average price of 2,763.5664p. The purchased shares are being held in treasury, taking treasury holdings to 56,459,651 and leaving 917,364,892 shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that can support earnings per share and capital management while providing flexibility over future share cancellations or use in employee incentive schemes; the company will publish details of transactions under the programme weekly on its website, offering transparency to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:EXPN) stock is a Buy with a £3103.00 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 provides data, analytics and software-driven services across sectors including financial services, healthcare, automotive, agrifinance and insurance. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, the Dublin-headquartered group employs around 25,200 people in 33 countries and offers solutions spanning credit decisioning, fraud prevention, digital marketing and consumer financial management.

YTD Price Performance: -17.61%

Average Trading Volume: 2,904,033

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £25.21B

For detailed information about EXPN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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