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Galliford Try Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes 1.9m Mark

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  • Galliford Try repurchased 33,356 shares in late March 2026 and will cancel them, cutting its share count to about 100.4 million.
  • The company has now bought back over 1.9 million shares since September 2025, reinforcing its capital return strategy and updating total voting rights.
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Galliford Try Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes 1.9m Mark

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Galliford Try ( (GB:GFRD) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Galliford Try has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 33,356 ordinary shares between 23 and 27 March 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 500.71 pence. The shares, acquired through Panmure Liberum on London and associated venues, will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue to 100,384,910 and confirming this as the new total voting rights figure for disclosure threshold calculations.

In total, the company has now bought back 1,899,436 shares since launching the programme in September 2025, signalling ongoing efforts to optimise its capital structure and return surplus cash to investors. The updated share count and voting rights position will guide shareholders and market participants in assessing ownership stakes under Financial Conduct Authority transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GFRD) stock is a Buy with a £547.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Galliford Try stock, see the GB:GFRD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GFRD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GFRD is a Outperform.

Overall score is driven by stable financials and strong cash flow generation, supported by an upward technical trend and reasonable valuation (P/E 12.44, 3.32% yield). The main constraint is weakening top-line performance and thin operating margins.

To see Spark’s full report on GFRD stock, click here.

More about Galliford Try

Galliford Try Holdings plc is a U.K.-listed construction and infrastructure group focused on building, highways and environment projects. The company operates primarily in regulated and public sector markets, providing contracting and related services across key national infrastructure and building programmes.

Average Trading Volume: 295,306

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £482.1M

For an in-depth examination of GFRD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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