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Melrose ( (GB:MRO) ) has issued an update.
Melrose Industries PLC has repurchased 153,352 of its ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices between 577.80p and 585.80p, with a volume-weighted average price of 580.1802p, and will hold the shares in treasury. Following this transaction, Melrose now holds 53,258,530 shares in treasury and has 1,258,216,791 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, underscoring the company’s continued use of buybacks to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance earnings per share and shareholder value.
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-listed industrial group that focuses on acquiring and improving manufacturing and engineering businesses before enhancing their performance and shareholder returns. It operates through a portfolio of industrial assets, typically with a focus on operational efficiency and disciplined capital allocation, including the use of share buybacks and treasury share management as part of its financial strategy.
Average Trading Volume: 3,170,425
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £7.37B
For an in-depth examination of MRO stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.