Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 47,887 Shares for Treasury

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 47,887 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 96.43 pence, with prices ranging between 96.00p and 97.00p. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the total treasury holding to 148,434,794 shares and reducing the number of shares in issue excluding treasury to 2,159,013,862, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may support the company’s share price while providing an updated denominator for investors’ disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Buy with a £130.00 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 company that invests in operational UK wind farms, providing shareholders with exposure to stable, inflation-linked cash flows from the UK’s onshore and offshore wind generation sector.

Average Trading Volume: 4,625,390

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

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