Capita Discloses Executive Share Option Exercise by Public Service CEO

Capita plc ( (GB:CPI) ) has issued an announcement.

Capita plc has disclosed a management share transaction involving Richard Holroyd, CEO of Capita Public Service, under UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Holroyd exercised and retained nil-cost restricted share options granted in 2021 under the Capita Executive Plan and personally funded the associated income tax and national insurance liabilities, signalling ongoing alignment between senior management incentives and shareholder interests.

The transaction relates to ordinary shares of 31 pence each in Capita, and is classified as an initial notification of a person discharging managerial responsibilities. While routine in nature, such disclosures provide transparency on executive equity participation and may be monitored by investors as an indicator of management confidence and long-term commitment to the group’s performance.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CPI) stock is a Hold with a £227.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Capita plc stock, see the GB:CPI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CPI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CPI is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (recent loss, margin compression, high leverage and thin equity, and poor free-cash-flow generation) and bearish technicals (price below major moving averages with negative momentum). Valuation provides limited offset given the negative P/E and no dividend yield data.

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More about Capita plc

Capita plc is a UK-based outsourcing and professional services group that provides business process services, customer management, and technology-enabled solutions. The company operates across public and private sectors, with a notable focus on government and public service contracts through its Capita Public Service division.

Average Trading Volume: 682,143

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £284.4M

See more data about CPI stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.