Hill & Smith Continues £100m Buyback With Further Share Cancellations

Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) just unveiled an update.

Hill & Smith PLC has continued to execute its £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 7,658 ordinary shares on 2 February 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG (trading as Deutsche Numis) in on-exchange transactions at prices between 2,200p and 2,230p per share. Following the latest buyback and cancellation, the company’s share count will fall to 79,607,284, with a total of 1,189,190 shares now cancelled under the programme, incrementally enhancing earnings per share and signalling ongoing commitment to shareholder returns through active capital management.

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. It has an established capital markets presence and manages its shareholder base in part through an ongoing share buyback and cancellation programme aimed at optimising its capital structure and returning value to investors.

Average Trading Volume: 139,651

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.77B

Find detailed analytics on HILS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.