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Rathbones Completes £50m Share Buyback and Updates Share Capital

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  • Rathbones has finished a £50m share buyback, cancelling 2.63m shares to return capital and support earnings per share.
  • Post-buyback, the group has 90.68m voting shares outstanding, redefining its capital base and disclosure benchmarks.
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Rathbones Completes £50m Share Buyback and Updates Share Capital

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Rathbones Group PLC ( (GB:RAT) ) has issued an announcement.

Rathbones Group PLC has completed its £50 million share buyback programme, which began on 2 September 2025, repurchasing a total of 2,632,856 ordinary shares at an average price of £18.99 for cancellation. The move reduces the company’s share count and can enhance earnings per share, signalling capital strength and a commitment to returning surplus capital to shareholders.

Following the cancellations, Rathbones’ issued share capital comprises 90,679,215 ordinary shares with voting rights and 17,481,868 convertible non-voting ordinary shares, with no shares held in treasury. The updated capital structure sets the total number of voting rights at 90,679,215, a key reference figure for investors and regulators monitoring holdings under UK disclosure and transparency requirements.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RAT) stock is a Buy with a £2500.00 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-based wealth and investment management company that provides discretionary investment management and related financial planning services to private clients, charities and intermediaries. The group focuses on long-term portfolio management and operates primarily in the UK market, serving high-net-worth and institutional clients seeking tailored investment solutions.

Average Trading Volume: 121,223

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £2.26B

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

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