Helios Towers Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

Helios Towers ( (GB:HTWS) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Helios Towers plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the repurchase of 97,257 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026, executed through Merrill Lynch International at a volume-weighted average price of 165.2694 pence per share. The company plans to cancel all of the repurchased shares, reducing its total shares in issue to 1,043,124,943, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and signals ongoing capital-return discipline, while providing an updated share count for investors and other stakeholders assessing their disclosure obligations under market transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HTWS) stock is a Hold with a £169.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Helios Towers stock, see the GB:HTWS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:HTWS Stock

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

Helios Towers’ stock score is primarily driven by positive technical indicators and a robust share buyback program, which enhance shareholder value. However, the high leverage and negative revenue growth rate are significant concerns. The valuation is relatively high, which may deter some investors.

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More about Helios Towers

Helios Towers plc operates in the telecommunications infrastructure sector, owning and managing telecoms towers that it leases to mobile network operators. The company focuses on providing shared tower infrastructure services, primarily in emerging markets where demand for mobile connectivity and network expansion supports long-term contracted revenue streams for tower operators.

Average Trading Volume: 2,253,098

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.73B

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