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Wickes Group ( (GB:WIX) ) has issued an announcement.
Wickes Group plc, a company involved in the home improvement sector, has announced the purchase of 70,000 of its own ordinary shares at prices ranging between 228.50 and 231.00 pence. This transaction is part of an ongoing buyback program, which has seen the company repurchase a total of 4,479,206 shares to date. The purchased shares will be canceled, reducing the company’s issued share capital to 237,587,093 shares, which will also become the new total number of voting rights. This move is likely aimed at consolidating the company’s share capital and potentially increasing shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:WIX) stock is a Buy with a £2.40 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Wickes Group stock, see the GB:WIX Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:WIX Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:WIX is a Neutral.
Wickes Group’s overall score reflects moderate financial performance balanced by strong technical indicators and positive corporate actions like share buybacks. However, high leverage and valuation concerns limit the score.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:WIX stock, click here.
More about Wickes Group
Average Trading Volume: 968,983
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £535.6M
See more data about WIX stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.