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The latest announcement is out from Macfarlane ( (GB:MACF) ).
Macfarlane Group PLC has continued its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase and cancellation of 60,000 ordinary shares at 72.18 pence each on 19 December 2025, executed through Shore Capital Stockbrokers. Following this transaction, the group’s issued share capital now comprises 157,214,491 ordinary shares with no shares held in treasury, setting the new total voting rights figure that shareholders must use when assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules and marginally enhancing existing investors’ proportional ownership.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MACF) stock is a Buy with a £77.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Macfarlane stock, see the GB:MACF Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:MACF Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:MACF is a Outperform.
Macfarlane’s strong financial performance and attractive valuation are significant positives. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and recent corporate events highlight potential risks. The company’s ability to manage these challenges will be crucial for future performance.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:MACF stock, click here.
More about Macfarlane
Macfarlane Group PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1973, is a long-established UK packaging group with over 70 years’ experience in protective packaging. Through its Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations divisions, the Glasgow-headquartered company supplies high-quality protective packaging solutions for high-value and fragile goods to more than 20,000 mainly UK and European customers across sectors including e-commerce, consumer goods, food, logistics, electronics, defence, medical, automotive and aerospace, working with around 1,700 suppliers and operating from 43 sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Average Trading Volume: 608,314
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £113.9M
For detailed information about MACF stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.