Rolls-Royce share price slips as £200m buyback grinds on and valuation debate returns
London, Jan 21, 2026, 09:33 GMT
- After a solid rally, Rolls-Royce shares dropped roughly 1.3% in early trading in London
- Company revealed additional acquisitions as part of its £200 million share buyback programme
- Analysts have highlighted a high valuation ahead of the full-year results due next month
Rolls-Royce shares slipped 1.3% to 1,264 pence by 0913 GMT, pulling back from Tuesday’s close and easing off a rally that propelled the company into the upper ranks of the FTSE 100 by market value. (Shareprices)
The pullback comes amid debate over how much further the UK engine maker can push its turnaround, with shares now trading at a forward price/earnings ratio of 44.2—based on forecast earnings….
