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Hill & Smith Cancels Further 10,000 Shares Under £100m Buyback Programme

Story Highlights
  • Hill & Smith repurchased 10,000 shares on 16 January 2026 for cancellation under its £100m buyback programme.
  • Following this latest tranche, total shares in issue fall to about 79.7 million, modestly boosting EPS and reinforcing its capital-return strategy.
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Hill & Smith Cancels Further 10,000 Shares Under £100m Buyback Programme

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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 10,000 ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 through Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch in on-exchange transactions. The shares, bought at prices between 2,335p and 2,350p and subsequently cancelled, reduce the company’s total shares in issue to 79,701,126, with 1,042,025 shares now cancelled under the programme, incrementally enhancing earnings per share and signalling ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HILS) stock is a Buy with a £2621.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hill & Smith Holdings stock, see the GB:HILS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:HILS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:HILS is a Outperform.

Hill & Smith Holdings scores well due to its strong financial performance and positive corporate actions, such as the share buyback program. While technical indicators show bullish momentum, the high P/E ratio suggests potential overvaluation, which slightly tempers the overall score.

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

More about Hill & Smith Holdings

Hill & Smith PLC is a UK-listed company whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. The group operates under a programme of capital management that includes the active repurchase and cancellation of its own ordinary shares, reflecting a focus on shareholder returns and optimisation of its capital structure.

Average Trading Volume: 134,107

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.85B

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

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