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Vistry Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Tightens Free Float

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  • Vistry Group has repurchased about 120,000 shares under its buyback programme at prices in the mid-320p to high-330p range.
  • The cancelled shares reduce Vistry’s voting share capital to about 318.3 million, slightly enhancing remaining investors’ stakes and EPS.
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Vistry Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Tightens Free Float

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The latest announcement is out from Vistry Group ( (GB:VTY) ).

Vistry Group PLC has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of around 120,000 ordinary shares between 30 March and 2 April 2026 at prices broadly in the mid-320p to high-330p range. The move forms part of the company’s ongoing capital management strategy and signals management’s confidence in the business, while reducing the number of shares in issue and marginally enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors.

Following the latest tranche of buybacks, Vistry will cancel the repurchased shares, leaving 319,111,957 ordinary shares in issue, of which 803,625 are held in treasury, resulting in total voting rights of 318,308,332. The updated share count and voting rights figure will be used by shareholders and other market participants for regulatory disclosure calculations under the FCA’s transparency rules, reinforcing the company’s compliance with U.K. listing and market abuse regulations.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VTY) stock is a Buy with a £363.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vistry Group stock, see the GB:VTY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on VTY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, VTY is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by very weak technicals (price below all major DMAs with negative MACD and deeply oversold momentum). Financially, the company benefits from a relatively conservative balance sheet and currently positive free cash flow, but subdued revenue and materially lower margins versus prior years reduce confidence in near-term earnings power. Valuation is neutral at a ~15x P/E, with no dividend yield data to add support.

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

More about Vistry Group

Vistry Group PLC is a U.K.-listed housebuilder operating in the residential construction sector, focused on delivering homes across a range of price points. The company targets both private buyers and affordable housing markets, positioning itself as a major player in the British housing industry.

Average Trading Volume: 2,106,621

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £1.04B

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

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