Hill & Smith Cancels Further Shares as £100m Buyback Programme Progresses

Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has shared an announcement.

Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares on 5 February 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG (trading as Deutsche Numis) in on-exchange transactions at prices between 2,225p and 2,255p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2,246.0527p. Following the latest purchases and their cancellation, the company’s total shares in issue will fall to 79,562,284, bringing the aggregate number of shares cancelled under the programme to 1,234,190, a move that incrementally enhances earnings per share and signals continued commitment to capital returns 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.

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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 broad shareholder base, with its capital structure actively managed via share buyback and cancellation programmes aimed at optimising its equity base and returning capital to investors.

Average Trading Volume: 142,018

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.79B

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