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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has shared an update.
Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 11,913 ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 at prices between 2,230p and 2,250p per share, via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch. The shares, bought on-exchange, are being cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue to 79,694,569 and bringing total shares cancelled under the programme to 1,083,938 to date, a move that incrementally enhances earnings per share and underscores the company’s ongoing focus on shareholder returns and capital discipline.
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. It has an established shareholder base and uses capital management tools such as share buyback programmes to manage its equity structure and return capital to investors.
Average Trading Volume: 132,721
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.77B
Learn more about HILS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.