Liontrust Cancels Further Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

An update from Liontrust Asset Management ( (GB:LIO) ) is now available.

Liontrust Asset Management has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme by purchasing 22,544 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 234.65 pence on 9 February 2026, with all acquired shares to be cancelled. Following this latest repurchase, Liontrust’s issued share capital now stands at 62,355,808 shares, all carrying voting rights, a change that slightly reduces the company’s share base and may affect existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and voting calculations under UK disclosure rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LIO) stock is a Hold with a £244.00 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.

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

More about Liontrust Asset Management

Liontrust Asset Management is an independent fund management group based in the UK that specialises in managing investment funds for a range of clients. The company focuses on active investment strategies across different asset classes and distributes its products primarily to institutional and retail investors in its core markets.

Average Trading Volume: 390,671

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £143.3M

See more data about LIO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.