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Greencoat UK Wind ( (GB:UKW) ) has shared an update.
Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a weighted average price of 98.94 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holdings to 148,290,907 shares and leaving 2,159,157,749 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and underscores the company’s ongoing capital management strategy for existing shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Hold with a £104.00 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 renewable infrastructure fund that invests primarily in operating UK onshore and offshore wind farms, offering investors exposure to stable, inflation-linked cash flows from contracted or regulated power generation assets within the UK renewables sector.
Average Trading Volume: 4,595,899
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Find detailed analytics on UKW stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.