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Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 48,000 Shares for Treasury

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  • Greencoat UK Wind repurchased 48,000 shares under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • Treasury holdings rose to 148 million shares, slightly boosting value for remaining investors.
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Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 48,000 Shares for Treasury

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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, repurchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.17 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, taking the company’s treasury holding to 148,039,040 shares and leaving 2,159,409,616 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a figure that will be used by investors for regulatory disclosure thresholds and which marginally enhances earnings and net asset value per share for remaining shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Hold with a £103.00 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 onshore and offshore wind farms across the UK, providing investors with exposure to long-term, inflation-linked cash flows from contracted and regulated renewable power generation assets.

Average Trading Volume: 4,578,441

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

See more insights into UKW stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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