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Melrose Adds to Treasury Stock with Further Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Melrose repurchased 145,230 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 via Investec Bank at an average price of about 624p.
  • The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, lifting treasury holdings to over 54 million and slightly reducing Melrose’s free float.
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Melrose Adds to Treasury Stock with Further Share Buyback

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

Melrose Industries has repurchased 145,230 of its ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 621.20p and 627.20p per share, at a volume-weighted average price of 624.2846p, as part of its ongoing share buyback activity. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 54,244,929 shares and leaving 1,257,230,392 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time, signalling continued capital return to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MRO) stock is a Sell with a £430.00 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

Average Trading Volume: 2,917,222

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.86B

See more insights into MRO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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