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

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

Hill & Smith PLC has repurchased and cancelled 14,992 ordinary shares as part of its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, paying between 2,225p and 2,245p per share in on-exchange transactions executed by Deutsche Numis on 30 January 2026. Following this latest tranche, the company’s total shares in issue have fallen to 79,614,308, with 1,181,532 shares now bought back and cancelled under the programme to date, signalling continued active capital management and a reduction in the company’s share count, which may enhance earnings per share and support shareholder returns over time.

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 shares trade on the London Stock Exchange, with its capital structure comprising ordinary shares of 25 pence each. The company actively manages its equity base, including through share buyback and cancellation programmes funded via market purchases executed by investment bank intermediaries.

Average Trading Volume: 139,651

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.77B

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