Melrose Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ) has provided an announcement.

Melrose Industries has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 143,675 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 via Investec Bank at a volume‑weighted average price of 625.7569 pence, with prices ranging between 621.00 and 631.80 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, taking the company’s treasury stock to 54,099,699 shares and leaving 1,257,375,622 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, a move that marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share, underscoring Melrose’s ongoing capital return strategy 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.

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More about Melrose

Melrose Industries is a UK-listed industrial group that typically acquires and improves manufacturing and engineering businesses, operating them with a focus on value creation for shareholders in public markets.

Average Trading Volume: 3,077,370

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.8B

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