Grafton Group Buys Back Additional 50,000 Shares Under £25m Programme

An update from Grafton ( (GB:GFTU) ) is now available.

Grafton Group has continued executing its £25 million share buyback programme with the purchase and cancellation of 50,000 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of £9.0761. This latest transaction brings total repurchases under the current programme, conducted through Goodbody Stockbrokers and Deutsche Bank, to 400,000 shares, signalling ongoing capital returns to shareholders and a tighter share base that may enhance earnings per share over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GFTU) stock is a Buy with a £1034.00 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 retailer, supplying trade and consumer markets primarily through merchanting and related services. The company focuses on construction, renovation and home improvement sectors, serving professional contractors as well as individual homeowners across its key geographic markets.

Average Trading Volume: 386,965

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.72B

For a thorough assessment of GFTU stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.