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An announcement from McBride ( (GB:MCB) ) is now available.
McBride plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 10,661 ordinary shares on 24 March 2026 via broker Peel Hunt LLP at a volume-weighted average price of 135.65 pence. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue and modestly increasing the ownership percentage of remaining shareholders.
Following this latest transaction and cancellation, McBride will have 175,775,942 ordinary shares in issue and 42,041 shares held in treasury, with total voting rights set at 175,775,942. The update also clarifies that treasury shares represent 0.02% of voting rights, information that helps investors assess disclosure thresholds under U.K. transparency rules and track the ongoing capital management strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MCB) stock is a Hold with a £147.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on McBride stock, see the GB:MCB Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on MCB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MCB is a Neutral.
The score is led by steady but imperfect financial performance (low net margins, inconsistent revenue, and high leverage offsetting better cash flow), tempered by neutral near-term technical momentum. Valuation is a clear positive with a low P/E and dividend support, and the latest earnings call reinforced a broadly positive outlook with strong cash generation despite manageable SAP and FX-related headwinds.
To see Spark’s full report on MCB stock, click here.
More about McBride
McBride plc is a U.K.-listed manufacturer best known for producing private-label household and personal care products for retailers and brand owners. The company focuses on value-oriented cleaning and utility products, competing in a cost-sensitive segment of the European and international consumer goods market.
Average Trading Volume: 379,718
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: £227.4M
Find detailed analytics on MCB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.