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The latest update is out from Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ).
Melrose Industries has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 156,619 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 569.40p and 579.40p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 574.38p. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 52,893,686 shares and leaving 1,258,581,635 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time while underlining management’s ongoing use of buybacks as a tool for capital return and balance-sheet optimisation.
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 buying, improving and selling manufacturing and engineering businesses, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and a shareholder base largely composed of institutional and retail investors seeking capital returns through operational turnarounds and disciplined capital allocation.
Average Trading Volume: 3,190,325
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £7.26B
Learn more about MRO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.