Helios Towers Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

The latest announcement is out from Helios Towers ( (GB:HTWS) ).

Helios Towers has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme with the repurchase of 91,143 ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 through Merrill Lynch International, at prices ranging between 163.2p and 167.8p per share and a volume-weighted average price of 166.1264p. The company will cancel all of the repurchased shares rather than hold them in treasury, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 1,042,500,129, which may enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s valuation while slightly increasing existing shareholders’ relative ownership stakes.

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.

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

More about Helios Towers

Helios Towers plc is a telecommunications infrastructure company that owns, operates and manages mobile tower sites, providing passive infrastructure services to mobile network operators across its markets. The group focuses on building and maintaining tower assets that support wireless communications, enabling network coverage and capacity for telecoms providers.

Average Trading Volume: 2,212,337

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.69B

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