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The latest update is out from Kier Group plc ( (GB:KIE) ).
Kier Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 250,000 ordinary shares between 16 and 20 March 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch, with daily purchases of 50,000 shares at prices ranging from 201.50p to 217.00p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, contributing to capital management and potentially supporting earnings per share and shareholder returns.
Since the start of the programme, Kier has bought back a total of 650,000 shares and now has 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,628,468 are held in treasury, leaving 441,246,922 voting rights in the company. The updated share count and voting rights figure provide investors with an accurate basis for regulatory disclosure calculations and reflect ongoing efforts to optimise the group’s capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on KIE Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KIE is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (especially cash flow strength) and a constructive earnings update with strong order-book visibility and improving cash position. This is moderated by leverage risk, near-term remediation charges and seasonal cash volatility, and only neutral technical momentum with the stock slightly weak versus its 20-day average.
To see Spark’s full report on KIE stock, click here.
More about Kier Group plc
Kier Group plc is a U.K.-based construction and infrastructure services group that delivers building, civil engineering and related services to public and private sector clients. The company focuses on infrastructure, construction and services contracts, positioning itself as a key contractor in the U.K. built environment and infrastructure markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,497,239
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £873.3M
See more insights into KIE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.