Smiths Group Buys Back and Cancels Over 400,000 Shares

The latest update is out from Smiths Group plc ( (GB:SMIN) ).

Smiths Group plc has repurchased a total of 409,013 of its ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 across several trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange, BATE, CHIX, AQXE and TRQX, at volume-weighted average prices ranging from roughly 2,350p to 2,379p per share. The company plans to cancel all of the shares bought back, a move that will reduce its share count and can be expected to enhance earnings per share and capital returns for investors, underscoring ongoing efforts to create shareholder value within its focused industrial engineering strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SMIN) stock is a Hold with a £2562.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Smiths Group plc stock, see the GB:SMIN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SMIN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SMIN is a Neutral.

Smiths Group plc’s overall stock score reflects strong financial health and strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio indicates potential overvaluation. Positive earnings call and corporate events provide a supportive outlook.

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More about Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group plc is a London-listed industrial engineering company with a 170-year history, operating across the energy, industrials and construction sectors. The group focuses on solving complex customer challenges related to decarbonisation and improving process and energy efficiency, and employs around 16,000 people in more than 50 countries.

Average Trading Volume: 1,119,801

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.43B

For an in-depth examination of SMIN stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.