GSK (NYSE: GSK) continues share buyback, adding to treasury stock
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GSK plc reports further repurchases of its ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 as part of its existing buyback programme, executed through Citigroup Global Markets Limited. Daily buybacks ranged from 217,096 to 496,356 shares, with volume-weighted average prices between 1,824.85 GBp and 1,922.23 GBp per share.
Since 11 May 2026 the company has purchased 6,233,812 ordinary shares. After the latest transactions, GSK holds 267,612,098 ordinary shares in treasury and has 4,048,628,915 ordinary shares in issue, giving the same number of total voting rights. Treasury shares represent 6.61% of voting rights, a figure shareholders can use when assessing disclosure thresholds.
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Key Figures
Shares bought 1 June 2026: 496,356 shares
VWAP 1 June 2026: 1,855.38 GBp/share
Shares bought 5 June 2026: 217,096 shares
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8 metrics
Shares bought 1 June 2026
496,356 shares
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on 1 June 2026
VWAP 1 June 2026
1,855.38 GBp/share
Volume weighted average price paid per share on 1 June 2026
Shares bought 5 June 2026
217,096 shares
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on 5 June 2026
VWAP 5 June 2026
1,922.23 GBp/share
Volume weighted average price paid per share on 5 June 2026
Shares bought since 11 May 2026
6,233,812 shares
Total ordinary shares purchased under the programme since 11 May 2026
Treasury share balance
267,612,098 shares
Ordinary shares held in treasury following the reported purchases
Shares in issue
4,048,628,915 shares
Ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares after purchases
Treasury voting rights percentage
6.61%
Percentage of voting rights attributable to treasury shares under DTR 5.5.1R
Key Terms
Treasury shares, buyback programme, voting rights, DTR 5.5.1R, +1 more
5 terms
buyback programme financial
"Such share purchases form part of the Company's existing buyback programme"
voting rights financial
"the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 4,048,628,915"
Voting rights are the ability of shareholders to have a say in important company decisions, like choosing leaders or approving big changes. They matter because they give owners a voice in how the company is run, similar to how voters influence elections, ensuring the company acts in shareholders’ interests.
DTR 5.5.1R regulatory
"The Company confirms that, in accordance with DTR 5.5.1R, following the above purchases"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
FAQ
What did GSK (GSK) announce in this June 2026 Form 6-K?
GSK reported purchasing additional ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 under its existing buyback programme. The shares were acquired via Citigroup Global Markets and will be held as treasury shares, reducing freely tradable stock while maintaining overall voting rights.