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Greencoat UK Wind Adds 95,000 Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

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  • Greencoat UK Wind repurchased 95,000 shares on 2 January 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The shares are held in treasury, lifting treasury stock to over 147.7 million and adjusting the free-float share count for regulatory disclosures.
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An update from Greencoat UK Wind ( (GB:UKW) ) is now available.

Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 95,000 ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 99.45 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the total treasury holding to 147,741,565 shares and leaving 2,159,707,091 ordinary shares in issue, a figure that will be used by investors for regulatory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Hold with a £101.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Greencoat UK Wind stock, see the GB:UKW Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:UKW Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:UKW is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by the sharp deterioration in profitability/revenue in the latest period despite strong cash flow and a manageable balance sheet. Technicals are mildly bearish (below key moving averages and negative MACD), while valuation is supported by the high dividend yield but tempered by a negative P/E. Corporate actions (share buybacks) provide a modest positive offset, with some regulatory risk noted.

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

More about Greencoat UK Wind

Greencoat UK Wind PLC is a London-listed investment company focused on the UK renewable energy sector, primarily investing in operational onshore and offshore wind farms. The company offers investors exposure to stable, inflation-linked cash flows generated by contracted or regulated revenues from its portfolio of wind assets across the UK.

Average Trading Volume: 4,430,906

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

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

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