Science Group Tightens Share Base With Treasury Buyback

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

Science Group plc has undertaken a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 20,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 2 April 2026 at an average price of 527.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The purchase, with prices ranging between 525 pence and 530 pence, represents approximately 0.05% of the company’s voting rights prior to the transaction.

Following the buyback, Science Group’s total ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stand at 41,254,101, while the company now holds 4,931,773 shares in treasury. The updated share count provides the new denominator for investors’ regulatory calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, clarifying reporting thresholds for changes in shareholdings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SAG) stock is a Buy with a £580.00 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, listed on London’s AIM market under ticker SAG, operates as a science and technology consultancy and services company. It provides advisory, R&D and technical services to industrial and commercial clients, with its shares actively traded and subject to U.K. market and disclosure regulations.

Average Trading Volume: 90,321

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £218.8M

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