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Hill & Smith Holdings ( (GB:HILS) ) has issued an update.
Hill & Smith PLC has continued its £100m share buyback programme, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares from Deutsche Bank’s London branch for cancellation on 9 April 2026. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 2,250p and 2,280p, with a volume-weighted average price of 2,269.2887p.
Following settlement and cancellation of this latest tranche, Hill & Smith will have 79,051,176 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 1,785,071 shares now repurchased under the ongoing programme. The continued buybacks modestly reduce the company’s share count, supporting earnings per share and signalling management’s confidence in its capital position to investors.
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 company, though the release does not detail its specific industry, products or services. The group is traded on the London Stock Exchange and manages its capital structure through programmes such as share buybacks aimed at optimising shareholder returns and adjusting its share capital base.
Average Trading Volume: 191,740
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.81B
See more insights into HILS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.