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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has provided an update.
Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its previously announced £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 5,182 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch for cancellation, at prices between 2,185p and 2,190p per share and a volume-weighted average of 2,188.4427p. Following this latest tranche, the company’s total shares in issue will fall to 79,748,464, with 946,095 shares now cancelled under the programme, incrementally enhancing earnings per share and signalling ongoing capital returns to shareholders through active balance-sheet management.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HILS) stock is a Buy with a £2582.00 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, with an issued share capital comprised of ordinary shares of 25 pence each and overseen by a group company secretary based in the UK.
Average Trading Volume: 124,468
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.72B
For an in-depth examination of HILS stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.