Liontrust Cancels 47,513 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

Liontrust Asset Management ( (GB:LIO) ) has issued an announcement.

Liontrust Asset Management has repurchased 47,513 of its ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 248.31 pence as part of its ongoing share buyback programme launched in November 2025. The shares bought on 12 March 2026 will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue and leaving the company with a total issued share capital of 61,978,418 shares carrying voting rights, a change that may affect shareholder holdings calculations under UK disclosure rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LIO) stock is a Hold with a £242.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Liontrust Asset Management stock, see the GB:LIO Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:LIO Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:LIO is a Neutral.

Liontrust Asset Management’s overall stock score is driven by its strong valuation metrics, including a low P/E ratio and high dividend yield, which suggest potential undervaluation. However, bearish technical indicators and challenges in financial performance, such as declining revenue and free cash flow, weigh on the score. The company’s strategic corporate actions, like share buybacks, provide some positive outlook but are not included in the weighted calculation.

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More about Liontrust Asset Management

Liontrust Asset Management is an independent fund management group based in the UK, focusing on managing investment funds for a wide range of clients. The company operates in the asset management industry, offering actively managed strategies and products to institutional and retail investors in public equity markets.

Average Trading Volume: 341,676

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £151.3M

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