Greencoat UK Wind Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

The latest announcement is out from Greencoat UK Wind ( (GB:UKW) ).

Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 47,519 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 100 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holdings to 147,789,084 shares and leaving 2,159,659,572 ordinary shares in issue, a change that marginally reduces the free float and can influence per-share metrics for existing shareholders while providing an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations 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 renewable infrastructure investment company focused on acquiring and managing operational UK wind farm assets, providing investors with exposure to long-term, inflation-linked cash flows from the UK onshore and offshore wind power sector.

Average Trading Volume: 4,430,906

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

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