Harbour Energy Continues Share Buyback, Further Reducing Share Count

Harbour Energy ( (GB:HBR) ) has issued an announcement.

Harbour Energy has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 193,538 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 on the London Stock Exchange for cancellation, at a volume-weighted average price of £1.9583 per share. Following this latest transaction, the company’s share count will decrease to 1,409,983,625 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 30,139,133 shares now bought back and cancelled under the programme, a move that modestly enhances earnings per share and may influence major shareholders’ disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HBR) stock is a Buy with a £3.80 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Harbour Energy stock, see the GB:HBR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:HBR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:HBR is a Neutral.

Harbour Energy’s overall stock score is driven by strong operational performance and strategic initiatives like share buybacks, which enhance shareholder value. However, the negative P/E ratio and bearish technical indicators weigh on the score. The high dividend yield and positive earnings call sentiment provide some support, but profitability challenges remain a concern.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:HBR stock, click here.

More about Harbour Energy

Harbour Energy is a UK-listed independent oil and gas company focused on exploration, development and production activities, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange. The company operates within the upstream energy sector, where capital allocation decisions such as share buybacks are a key tool for managing its balance sheet and returning value to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 3,234,013

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £3.24B

See more data about HBR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.