UK's Hunting surges on $40 million share buyback, higher dividend target
** Shares of British energy services firm Hunting PLC HTG.L up 12.7% at 337.9p, highest since February 2025 ** Stock top gainer on the FTSE mid-cap .FTMC index ** Co launches $40 million share buyback programme, now plans to grow annual dividend by 13%, up from prior target of 10% ** HTG up ~16% YTD (Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru) ((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com))