Science Group Buys Back 3.05% of Share Capital for Treasury

Science ( (GB:SAG) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Science Group plc has executed a share buyback, acquiring 1,300,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 at an average price of 540 pence per share through broker Panmure Liberum Limited. The purchased shares, representing 3.05% of prior voting rights, will be held in treasury, reflecting capital management actions that may signal confidence in the company’s valuation.

Following this transaction, Science Group now has 41,364,312 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury, while holding 4,821,562 shares in treasury. The updated share count provides the new denominator for investors’ disclosure calculations under FCA transparency rules, with potential implications for major shareholder reporting and the liquidity profile of the stock.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SAG) stock is a Buy with a £618.00 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 primarily by improved profitability and a stronger, low-leverage balance sheet, complemented by an attractive low P/E valuation. Offsetting factors are inconsistent/negative recent revenue, some cash-flow conversion volatility, and neutral-to-slightly weak technical momentum.

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

More about Science

Science Group plc is a UK-listed company on AIM under the ticker SAG. It operates in the science and technology services sector, providing consultancy, R&D and related technical solutions to clients, with its share capital comprising ordinary shares of 1 pence each traded on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.

Average Trading Volume: 88,876

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £227.2M

For a thorough assessment of SAG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.