tiprankstipranks
Advertisement
Advertisement

Rightmove Extends Long-Running Buy-Back With New Share Repurchase

Story Highlights
  • Rightmove repurchased 240,000 shares for cancellation, slightly reducing voting share capital outstanding.
  • The group has now bought back over 552 million shares since 2007, reinforcing its shareholder-return strategy.
  • Looking for the best stocks to buy? Follow the recommendations of top-performing analysts.
Rightmove Extends Long-Running Buy-Back With New Share Repurchase

Claim 30% Off TipRanks

Rightmove ( (GB:RMV) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Rightmove plc has continued executing its long-running share buy-back programme, repurchasing 240,000 ordinary shares on 13 April 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 431.609p through UBS AG’s London branch. The transaction, representing 0.0317% of existing voting rights, will see all the acquired shares cancelled, marginally reducing the company’s share count and enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors.

Since the programme began in 2007, Rightmove has bought back a cumulative 552,142,729 shares, underscoring management’s sustained commitment to returning surplus capital and supporting the stock. Following the latest purchase, the group has 756,276,183 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 10,635,168 shares held in treasury, leaving the free float slightly tighter and reinforcing shareholder-focused capital allocation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RMV) stock is a Hold with a £455.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rightmove stock, see the GB:RMV Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on RMV Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RMV is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by outstanding financial performance (high margins, strong free cash flow, low leverage) and a supportive earnings outlook with continued capital returns. These positives are tempered by weak technical trends (below key longer-term moving averages with negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support (P/E ~15.9, ~2.27% yield).

To see Spark’s full report on RMV stock, click here.

More about Rightmove

Rightmove plc is a U.K.-based online property portal operator, providing digital platforms and data services that connect estate agents, landlords, developers and homebuyers. The company focuses on the residential property market, monetising its leading audience reach and listing inventory through advertising products and subscription fees to agents and property professionals.

Average Trading Volume: 4,653,075

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £3.26B

See more insights into RMV stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue

Looking for investment ideas? Subscribe to our Smart Investor newsletter for weekly expert stock picks!
Get real-time notifications on news & analysis, curated for your stock watchlist. Download the TipRanks app today! Get the App
1