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Kingfisher Continues £300m Buyback With Latest Share Cancellation

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  • Kingfisher is a leading UK and European home improvement retailer serving DIY and trade customers.
  • The company repurchased 265,037 shares under its £300m buyback, further reducing its share count and returning capital to investors.
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Kingfisher Continues £300m Buyback With Latest Share Cancellation

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Kingfisher ( (GB:KGF) ) has provided an announcement.

Kingfisher plc has continued to execute its £300 million share repurchase programme, buying 265,037 ordinary shares for cancellation on 30 December 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of £3.1327 per share through Morgan Stanley as an on-exchange transaction. Cumulatively, the company has now bought back 10,898,334 shares in the fourth tranche with Morgan Stanley, in addition to earlier tranches executed via Goldman Sachs International and BNP Paribas, underscoring management’s ongoing capital return to shareholders and reduction of the company’s share count, which may enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its financial position.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KGF) stock is a Sell with a £255.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kingfisher stock, see the GB:KGF Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:KGF Stock

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

Kingfisher’s overall stock score is driven by strong technical momentum and positive corporate actions like share buybacks. While financial performance is stable, challenges in revenue growth and high valuation metrics slightly offset the positives. The strategic initiatives and improved guidance from the earnings call further support the stock’s outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:KGF stock, click here.

More about Kingfisher

Kingfisher plc is a UK-listed home improvement retailer whose primary businesses include chains such as B&Q and Screwfix, supplying DIY, trade and building products mainly across the UK and Continental Europe. The group operates in a competitive retail environment, focusing on both consumer and professional customers in the home renovation and maintenance market.

Average Trading Volume: 6,365,494

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £5.31B

Learn more about KGF stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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