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Rathbones Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes 2.5 Million Mark

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  • Rathbones bought 23,930 shares for cancellation under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • Total repurchases now exceed 2.5 million shares, reducing voting share capital and enhancing capital return.
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Rathbones Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes 2.5 Million Mark

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An update from Rathbones Group PLC ( (GB:RAT) ) is now available.

Rathbones Group PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 23,930 ordinary shares on 9 February 2026 at prices between 2,200p and 2,230p, for a volume-weighted average price of 2,214.5575p. The shares, acquired through Merrill Lynch International, will be cancelled, reducing the company’s ordinary share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share and capital efficiency for investors.

Following this latest tranche, Rathbones’ issued share capital stands at 90,778,986 voting ordinary shares and 17,481,868 convertible non-voting ordinary shares, with no treasury shares held. Since the launch of the buyback in September 2025, the company has repurchased a total of 2,533,085 ordinary shares for cancellation, underlining its ongoing capital return strategy and offering greater clarity to shareholders on the current voting rights base.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RAT) stock is a Buy with a £2486.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rathbones Group PLC stock, see the GB:RAT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:RAT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:RAT is a Outperform.

Rathbones Group PLC demonstrates strong financial performance with significant revenue growth and cash flow improvements. The technical indicators show a positive trend, and the high dividend yield provides income potential. However, the high P/E ratio suggests a premium valuation, which could limit upside potential.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:RAT stock, click here.

More about Rathbones Group PLC

Rathbones Group PLC is a UK-listed wealth and investment management firm, providing discretionary investment management and related financial services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. The group focuses on long-term portfolio management and advisory services, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 122,338

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £2.25B

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

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