JP Morgan’s Elliott: Lifting the lid on share buybacks
Record-high share buybacks have failed to stem widening discounts
Record-high share buybacks have failed to stem widening discounts
Analysts react to the minimum £1bn programme as SMT looks to narrow discount
Almost half of the UK equity market has bought back shares over the past 12 months
Dividend payouts are difficult to put an end to once they have started, market commentators warn
Money continues to flow out of the UK equity income sector, yet dividend growth is on the up
Share price discounts remained above 10% throughout 2023, according to AIC’s year in review
Shareholders are predicted to receive £78.7bn in income for the year
In a sign its acquisition spree could be coming to an end
Co-managers Williamson and Watts to redouble their efforts on existing holdings, 60% which have yet to break even