Melrose Adds to Treasury Stock with Further Share Buyback

Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ) has issued an update.

Melrose Industries has repurchased 154,017 of its ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 577.60p and 585.80p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 581.9563p, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares, which will be held in treasury, lift Melrose’s treasury holding to 53,047,703 shares and leave 1,258,427,618 shares in issue excluding treasury, underscoring the group’s continued use of buybacks as a capital allocation tool that can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its valuation to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MRO) stock is a Hold with a £600.00 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 is a UK-listed industrial group that focuses on acquiring and improving manufacturing and engineering businesses, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange. The company is known for active portfolio management and returning capital to shareholders through mechanisms such as dividends and share buybacks.

Average Trading Volume: 3,190,325

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.26B

For an in-depth examination of MRO stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.