Science Group Adds to Treasury Stock with Targeted Share Buyback

Science ( (GB:SAG) ) has provided an update.

Science Group plc has repurchased 20,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 at an average price of 592.81 pence per share, with trades executed via Panmure Liberum Limited. The shares, representing 0.05% of existing voting rights, will be held in treasury, reflecting the company’s ongoing use of buybacks as part of its capital management strategy.

Following this transaction, Science Group now has 41,004,593 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, while holding 5,181,281 shares in treasury. The updated share count provides a new reference denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules and may influence how shareholders evaluate their percentage holdings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SAG) stock is a Buy with a £758.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Science stock, see the GB:SAG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SAG Stock

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

The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (strong profitability and conservative balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E). These positives are partly offset by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD), while recent buyback-related corporate events provide a modest additional tailwind.

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

More about Science

Science Group plc is a U.K.-listed technology and science-based services company trading on AIM under the ticker SAG. The group operates through multiple subsidiaries, providing research, design and advisory services to industrial and commercial clients, and actively manages its capital structure through measures such as share buyback programmes.

Average Trading Volume: 93,405

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £242.5M

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