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Smiths Group news analysis
Smiths Group (LSE: SMIN) is in the FTSE 100. 16 of the last 21 days had relevant coverage.
Latest: Tuesday 20 October 2026
+6.7 from 2 relevant stories. Coverage of Smiths was mildly positive, focusing on its payout being backed by share buybacks. Its John Crane arm was also reported cutting a seal turnaround time for a Bavarian refinery.
Tone over time
Coverage of Smiths Group worsened between 30 September 2026 and 20 October 2026
Daily news tone, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). Gaps are days with no relevant stories.
Tone fell 33% from 10 to 7 between 30 Sep and 20 Oct. Its low was −3 in 14 Oct.
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11 days of 16 had fewer than 3 relevant stories, so those points are thin evidence. Numbered markers are the days with the strongest single headline (key below). This is the tone of coverage, not a share price.Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| day | Tone |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep | 10 |
| 1 Oct | 7 |
| 2 Oct | 5 |
| 3 Oct | 4 |
| 4 Oct | – |
| 5 Oct | – |
| 6 Oct | 4 |
| 7 Oct | 4 |
| 8 Oct | 3 |
| 9 Oct | 6 |
| 10 Oct | 6 |
| 11 Oct | – |
| 12 Oct | −1 |
| 13 Oct | 4 |
| 14 Oct | −3 |
| 15 Oct | – |
| 16 Oct | 6 |
| 17 Oct | 10 |
| 18 Oct | – |
| 19 Oct | 9 |
| 20 Oct | 7 |
Day by day
| Day | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | +6.7 | 2 | Coverage of Smiths was mildly positive, focusing on its payout being backed by share buybacks. |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | +9.2 | 4 | Coverage focused on Smiths Group's annual results, with a portfolio reset, higher growth guidance and a 20.6 percent margin. |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | +9.7 | 1 | Coverage was mainly about Smiths Group shares reaching a record and a new buyback being announced, which leans positive. |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | +5.5 | 4 | Coverage centred on Smiths reporting full-year growth and a GBP 7.5 billion valuation, with shares moving above their 200-day moving average. |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | −2.8 | 2 | Coverage was mainly a report that Smiths Group shares fell and underperformed the market on Tuesday. |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | +3.7 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a piece on Smiths Group going ex-dividend, which describes a leaner industrial story emerging. |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | −1.3 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a commentary piece on Smiths Group going ex-dividend, which advised against buying purely for the payout. |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | +6.3 | 1 | Coverage focused on Smiths Group's final dividend ahead of its ex-date, with a bullish outlook described as adding weight to the payout. |
| Friday 9 October 2026 | +6.3 | 3 | Coverage centred on an earnings call described as showing a confident growth path for Smiths Group. |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | +3.0 | 1 | The only relevant coverage looks at Smiths Group's share buybacks as it slims down its business. |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | +4.2 | 2 | Coverage was limited to Smiths Group's share price moving above its 200-day moving average and continued attention on its portfolio overhaul. |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | +3.7 | 1 | Coverage was limited to one piece looking at how Smiths Group is reshaping itself after its latest results and its push to sell asbestos liabilities. |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | +3.5 | 3 | Coverage was mainly about Smiths Group shares rising and outperforming the market on Friday. |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | +4.5 | 2 | Coverage centred on Smiths Group shares gaining ground on margin guidance, which leans positive. |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | +7.0 | 1 | The only relevant coverage was the launch of a new £500m tranche in Smiths Group's £1.5bn buyback programme. |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | +10.0 | 5 | Coverage focused on full-year results that beat expectations, with revenue growth, margin expansion and a net cash balance sheet, sending the shares higher. |
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