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Melrose Buys Back 54,000 Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Capital Return

Story Highlights
  • Melrose repurchased 54,264 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 for treasury at an average price near 619p.
  • The company now holds over 53.6 million treasury shares, modestly reducing free float and supporting capital-return objectives.
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Melrose Buys Back 54,000 Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Capital Return

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

Melrose Industries has repurchased 54,264 of its ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 616.80p and 619.20p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 618.7030p, and will hold the stock in treasury. Following this latest transaction, the group now holds 53,663,934 shares in treasury and has 1,257,811,387 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, incrementally boosting earnings per share and signalling continued use of buybacks as a capital management tool for 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

Average Trading Volume: 2,988,742

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.67B

See more data about MRO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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