Balfour Beatty trades below FTSE 250 even as buyback crosses halfway at near-record prices
Balfour Beatty shares fell 1.7% to 861p by 15:50 BST Monday, underperforming the FTSE 250’s 0.4% drop. The company has spent £102.4 million on its 2026 buyback, removing 12.88 million shares—just over half the planned £200 million program. Last week, Balfour Beatty secured a £325 million SSEN contract. Shares remain 3.3% below the recent 890.5p high.