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Grafton ( (GB:GFTU) ) has provided an update.
Grafton Group plc has continued executing its previously announced £25 million share buyback, purchasing 75,000 ordinary shares for cancellation on 8 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £9.2269. This latest transaction, carried out through Goodbody Stockbrokers, brings the total number of shares repurchased under the programme since its launch on 5 March 2026 to 1,350,000, signalling ongoing capital returns to shareholders and a reduction in the company’s share count.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GFTU) stock is a Buy with a £1175.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Grafton stock, see the GB:GFTU Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GFTU Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GFTU is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial quality (strong cash conversion and a conservative balance sheet) and supportive valuation (moderate P/E with a ~4% yield). These positives are partly offset by weaker technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD) and guidance indicating a slow early-2026 trading environment with persistent cost inflation and regional softness.
To see Spark’s full report on GFTU stock, click here.
More about Grafton
Grafton Group plc is a building materials distributor and DIY retailing group headquartered in Ireland and listed in London. The company supplies construction materials, plumbing and heating products, and related services to trade, retail, and industrial customers, with a core focus on the U.K. and Irish markets.
Average Trading Volume: 533,010
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.66B
For an in-depth examination of GFTU stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.