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title: "NewRiver REIT Seeks Fresh Share Buyback Authority as Shares Trade at Deep Discount"
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description: "NewRiver REIT has announced a general meeting on February 24, 2026, to seek approval for a new share buyback authority to repurchase up to 10% of its issued ordinary shares. This follows the full utilization of a previous buyback authority. The company aims to enhance shareholder value as its shares currently trade at a 31% discount to EPRA NTA. Analysts rate the stock as a Buy with a £98.00 price target, citing strong financial performance but noting risks related to high leverage and refinancing needs."
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# NewRiver REIT Seeks Fresh Share Buyback Authority as Shares Trade at Deep Discount

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The latest update is out from NewRiver REIT ( (GB:NRR) ).

NewRiver REIT has called a general meeting for 24 February 2026 to seek shareholder approval for a new authority to buy back up to 10% of its issued ordinary share capital, after the previous authority was fully used to acquire and cancel shares sold by major investor Growthpoint Properties in 2025 at a discount to EPRA NTA. Although the board stresses it has no immediate plans to restart buybacks, the move is designed to restore flexibility to repurchase shares while they trade at a steep discount—around 31%—to reported EPRA NTA, with directors arguing that any future buybacks would be undertaken only under favourable conditions to enhance net tangible assets and underlying funds from operations per share, potentially supporting shareholder value and signalling confidence in the company’s valuation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NRR) stock is a Buy with a £98.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NewRiver REIT stock, see the GB:NRR Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on GB:NRR Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:NRR is a Outperform.

NewRiver REIT’s strong financial performance and attractive valuation are key strengths, supported by positive technical indicators and strategic corporate events. However, high leverage and refinancing needs present potential risks.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:NRR stock, click here.

**More about NewRiver REIT**

NewRiver REIT plc is a UK-listed real estate investment trust focused on buying, managing and developing resilient retail assets, including community shopping centres and retail parks across the UK. Following its acquisition of Capital & Regional in December 2024, the company oversees a £0.8 billion directly owned portfolio spanning 7.1 million sq ft and manages additional retail assets for capital partners, bringing total assets under management to £2.3 billion, with a tenant base largely concentrated on essential goods and services.

**Average Trading Volume:** 1,390,640

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** £309.5M

For an in-depth examination of NRR stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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