Greencoat UK Wind Buys Back 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Programme

Greencoat UK Wind ( (GB:UKW) ) has issued an announcement.

Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.09 pence per share. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury holding to 148,899,772 shares and leaving 2,158,548,884 shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share for remaining investors while signalling ongoing board confidence and active capital management in a challenging renewables market.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UKW) stock is a Buy with a £125.00 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.

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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 to provide shareholders with sustainable income and long-term capital growth exposure to clean power generation.

Average Trading Volume: 4,664,308

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

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