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Keller adds to treasury stock with latest share buyback

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  • Keller repurchased 20,000 shares on 13 March 2026 for treasury, tightening its share base.
  • The ongoing buyback underscores Keller’s capital discipline and potential support for earnings per share.
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Keller adds to treasury stock with latest share buyback

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Keller Group plc ( (GB:KLR) ) has issued an update.

Keller Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 20,000 ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 via Peel Hunt LLP at prices between 2,125p and 2,175p, with a volume‑weighted average of 2,137.37p. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holdings to 3,189,329 shares and leaving 73,099,735 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally concentrates existing investors’ ownership and signals ongoing capital management discipline.

Conducted on the London Stock Exchange’s XLON venue, the latest tranche of buybacks forms part of the programme first announced in late September 2025. By continuing to deploy cash into equity repurchases, Keller underlines its confidence in the balance sheet and future cash generation, while potentially enhancing earnings per share and supporting the stock’s valuation in a competitive construction services market.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KLR) stock is a Hold with a £2200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keller Group plc stock, see the GB:KLR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on KLR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KLR is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strengthening financial performance and a very attractive valuation (low P/E), reinforced by a positive earnings call emphasizing strong free cash flow, net cash status, and enhanced shareholder returns. Technicals are supportive due to the clear uptrend, but elevated RSI/Stochastics add near-term pullback risk.

To see Spark’s full report on KLR stock, click here.

More about Keller Group plc

Keller Group plc is the world’s largest geotechnical specialist contractor, supplying advanced foundation and ground improvement techniques across the construction sector. With around 10,000 staff operating on five continents and handling some 5,500 projects a year, the group generates annual revenue of about £3bn from its global infrastructure and building markets.

Average Trading Volume: 156,115

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.46B

For a thorough assessment of KLR stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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