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Kingfisher CTO Acquires Shares Under Company Incentive Plan

Story Highlights
  • Kingfisher’s Chief Technology Officer Chris Blatchford bought 48 ordinary shares under the company’s Share Incentive Plan.
  • The reported share purchase reinforces executive alignment with shareholders through ongoing participation in equity incentives.
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Kingfisher CTO Acquires Shares Under Company Incentive Plan

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Kingfisher ( (GB:KGF) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Kingfisher plc has disclosed that its Chief Technology Officer, Chris Blatchford, acquired 48 ordinary shares in the company on 15 January 2026 under the Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan, at a price of £3.1454 per share on the London Stock Exchange. The transaction, reported as required under UK Market Abuse Regulation, signals ongoing executive participation in the group’s share-based incentive arrangements, aligning senior management interests with those of shareholders.

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 retail group whose operations centre on selling DIY, renovation and home enhancement products through multiple retail banners across Europe, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 5,970,267

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £5.4B

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

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