Melrose Adds 140,000 Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback

The latest announcement is out from Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ).

Melrose Industries has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 140,094 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 628.20p and 648.60p, with a volume-weighted average price of 635.53p. The shares will be held in treasury, taking treasury holdings to 54.67 million and leaving 1.26 billion shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time, underscoring the company’s ongoing capital-return strategy to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MRO) stock is a Hold with a £646.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Melrose stock, see the GB:MRO Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:MRO Stock

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

Melrose Industries’ overall stock score is primarily impacted by its financial performance challenges, including declining revenue and negative cash flows. Technical analysis indicates mixed signals, with bearish momentum and neutral indicators. Valuation metrics suggest moderate pricing, but the low dividend yield limits income potential. While corporate events like share buybacks and leadership changes are positive, they do not significantly offset the financial and technical challenges.

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

More about Melrose

Melrose Industries PLC is a UK-based industrial group listed on the London Stock Exchange that focuses on acquiring and improving manufacturing and engineering businesses, typically within aerospace and other industrial sectors, before enhancing their performance and returning value to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 2,825,623

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.93B

Find detailed analytics on MRO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.