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Greencoat UK Wind Continues Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Holdings

Story Highlights
  • Greencoat UK Wind repurchased 59,867 shares on 16 January 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The company now holds over 148 million shares in treasury, with 2.16 billion shares remaining in issue for disclosure calculations.
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Greencoat UK Wind Continues Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Holdings

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

Greencoat UK Wind PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 59,867 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 at a weighted average price of 98.96 pence and retaining them in treasury. Following this transaction, the company now holds 148,242,907 shares in treasury, leaving 2,159,205,749 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, a figure that will be used by investors to assess their notifiable holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules.

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 investment company focused on acquiring and managing operational UK wind farms. It provides investors with exposure to income from long-term contracted cashflows generated by onshore and offshore wind assets, positioning itself as a specialist in the UK wind energy sector.

Average Trading Volume: 4,581,449

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

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

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