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Liontrust Cancels Nearly 70,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

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Liontrust Cancels Nearly 70,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

Liontrust Asset Management has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing and cancelling 69,943 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 251.01 pence on 6 January 2026, with prices ranging between 246.00 pence and 254.00 pence. Following this latest repurchase, Liontrust’s issued share capital now stands at 63,361,826 shares, all of which carry voting rights, a change that marginally enhances earnings per share and may affect shareholder notification thresholds under UK disclosure and transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:LIO) stock is a Hold with a £274.00 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 UK-based fund management group that offers a range of investment funds and portfolio management services to institutional, intermediary and retail clients, with a focus on active asset management across equities and other asset classes.

Average Trading Volume: 334,789

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £166.7M

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

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