Kingfisher Extends £300m Buyback With Year-End Share Cancellation

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

Kingfisher has continued to execute its £300 million share repurchase programme with the on-exchange purchase and cancellation of 227,323 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of £3.1446 per share. The company has now cancelled more than 71 million shares across four tranches of the programme, sourcing stock from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas on multiple European trading venues, a move that reduces its share count and signals ongoing capital returns to shareholders while potentially enhancing earnings per share.

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 main businesses include chains such as B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt, serving DIY and trade customers across the UK and continental Europe. The group focuses on building materials, tools, décor and related services for homeowners and professional renovators, competing in a cyclical but resilient consumer and housing-related market.

Average Trading Volume: 6,256,586

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £5.32B

For an in-depth examination of KGF stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.