Kainos Cancels Further Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

Kainos Group plc ( (GB:KNOS) ) has issued an update.

Kainos Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 37,344 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 900p and 925p, with a volume-weighted average price of 912.07p. The company plans to cancel these shares as part of the previously announced buyback programme that commenced in November 2025, a move that will reduce the number of shares in issue and can enhance earnings per share, underlining management’s ongoing capital-return strategy to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KNOS) stock is a Hold with a £969.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kainos Group plc stock, see the GB:KNOS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:KNOS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:KNOS is a Outperform.

Kainos Group plc has a strong financial foundation and is actively enhancing shareholder value through a share buyback program. However, the high P/E ratio suggests potential overvaluation, and technical indicators point to a possible pullback. The company’s ability to sustain growth amidst recent challenges will be crucial for future performance.

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More about Kainos Group plc

Kainos Group plc is a UK-listed technology company that provides digital services and software solutions, often working with public sector and commercial clients to modernise IT systems and deliver cloud-based platforms. Its business typically focuses on digital transformation, data, and platform engineering services, alongside proprietary software products, positioning it within the broader IT services and digital transformation industry.

Average Trading Volume: 371,325

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.1B

See more data about KNOS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.