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Smiths Group Cancels 449,643 Shares After Latest Buyback

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  • Smiths Group repurchased 449,643 ordinary shares from HSBC over several venues.
  • The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing share capital and boosting investor value.
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Smiths Group Cancels 449,643 Shares After Latest Buyback

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

Smiths Group plc has repurchased 449,643 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange from HSBC Bank plc under previously announced instructions dated 26 November 2025. The shares were bought over several trading venues between 13 and 17 April 2026 at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 2,499p to 2,614p per share.

The company will cancel the repurchased shares, effectively reducing its share capital and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors. The transaction underscores Smiths Group’s ongoing capital management strategy, which may support shareholder returns and signal confidence in the business amid its focus on attractive industrial and energy-related markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SMIN) stock is a Buy with a £2920.00 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 SMIN Stock

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

The score is supported primarily by strong cash flow conversion and healthy margins alongside a stable balance sheet. Technicals add support as the stock is trending above major moving averages with positive momentum, while valuation is fair with a modest dividend and is slightly tempered by the recent revenue decline.

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

More about Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group plc is a long-established industrial engineering company listed on the London Stock Exchange, focusing on energy, industrials and construction markets. The group develops technologies that tackle challenges such as decarbonisation and rising demand for process and energy efficiency, and employs around 16,000 people across more than 50 countries worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 1,472,442

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £7.67B

Find detailed analytics on SMIN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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