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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has provided an update.
Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 9,782 ordinary shares for cancellation on 17 April 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 2,350p and 2,385p, at a volume-weighted average of 2,378.3265p.
Following settlement and cancellation, the company’s share count will fall to 79,006,935 ordinary shares, with a total of 1,834,323 shares now retired since the buyback began in August 2025. The ongoing reduction in shares in issue is expected to enhance earnings per share and signals continued capital returns to shareholders within the authorised programme size.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HILS) stock is a Buy with a £2760.00 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 HILS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HILS is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance, led by improved profitability and a healthier leverage profile, partially offset by volatility in cash flow. Technical indicators are mixed-to-weak in the near term (negative MACD, RSI below neutral, and price below short-term moving averages). Valuation appears reasonable rather than clearly cheap, supported by a moderate dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on HILS stock, click here.
More about Hill & Smith Holdings
Hill & Smith PLC is a UK-listed industrial group focused on infrastructure and engineering products. The company supplies assets and solutions such as road safety systems, engineered structures and other infrastructure components to transport, utilities and construction markets in the UK and internationally.
Average Trading Volume: 186,863
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.84B
For detailed information about HILS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.