Melrose Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

An update from Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ) is now available.

Melrose Industries PLC has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 155,050 ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices between 578.00p and 589.40p, with a volume-weighted average price of 584.1232p. The shares will be held in treasury, taking its treasury holding to 53,413,580 shares and leaving 1,258,061,741 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share while underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

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 PLC is a UK-based industrial group listed in London that operates a portfolio of engineering and manufacturing businesses, typically focusing on improving underperforming industrial assets and returning value to shareholders through active portfolio management and disciplined capital allocation.

Average Trading Volume: 3,111,935

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.28B

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