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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has shared an announcement.
Hill & Smith PLC has continued execution of its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 2,272.99 pence per share. Following this latest tranche, a total of 1,136,540 shares have been bought back under the programme, reducing the company’s shares in issue to 79,659,300 and signalling ongoing commitment to capital return and balance sheet optimisation for shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HILS) stock is a Buy with a £2633.00 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 ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. The group operates through a diversified portfolio of businesses and is a regular participant in the equity capital markets, actively managing its capital structure through share buyback and cancellation programmes aimed at optimising shareholder returns.
Average Trading Volume: 131,746
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.81B
For an in-depth examination of HILS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.