Melrose edges lower after buyback and dividend, shares trade in a tight LSE range
Published on 06/25/2026 at 18:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 18:45.
Melrose (GB00BNR5MZ78) trades on the London Stock Exchange with the ticker MRO. On Thursday the shares changed hands at around 473 pence, slightly below the previous close, according to price data from Hargreaves Lansdown and Fidelity for the LSE listing.
What recent figures show
Melrose reported audited full-year 2025 results on 27 February 2026, with revenue up 8 percent year on year to £3.59 billion, driven by its aerospace activities. Adjusted operating profit increased 23 percent to £647 million, lifting the adjusted operating margin to 18.0 percent for the year.
The group generated £125 million of free cash flow in 2025, an improvement of £199 million compared with the prior year according to the company announcement. Management highlighted that the multi-year transformation program had been completed and positioned the business as a focused aerospace and defense supplier.
Dividend, buyback and analyst view
Alongside the annual results, the board proposed a 2025 dividend of 4.8 pence per share, with an ex-dividend date of 19 March 2026 and payment on 5 May 2026, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. The declared dividend implies a yield of roughly 1.5 percent at current price levels.
Melrose has also been running a share buyback program that totaled about £810 million, with transaction in own shares notices reported through the London Stock Exchange in June 2026. MarketBeat aggregates analyst data showing a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating and an average price target of 680 pence, clearly above the current share price.
All news and analysis on the Melrose shares
Further updates on Melrose, including regulatory filings, dividend details and analyst commentary, can be found in the topic overview and on the company’s investor relations pages.
How Melrose makes its money
Melrose today is focused on aerospace components and systems after previous portfolio disposals, supplying civil and defense programs in the UK, Europe, North America and other markets. The group’s GKN Aerospace business produces structures, engine components and systems for aircraft manufacturers and defense customers worldwide.
Where the shares trade now
The Melrose shares (GB00BNR5MZ78) traded on 2026-06-25 at about 4.73 pounds on the London Stock Exchange, based on late morning quotes from Fidelity and Hargreaves Lansdown.
Key data on the Melrose shares
- Company: Melrose Industries PLC
- ISIN: GB00BNR5MZ78
- WKN: BNR5MZ
- Ticker: MRO
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange (LSE)
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 09:55): 4.73 GBP
- Market cap: 5.90 billion GBP (as of 2026-06-25)
- Sector / industry: Aerospace & Defense / Specialty Industrial Machinery
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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