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Card Factory ( (GB:CARD) ) has issued an announcement.
Card Factory reported a 7.4% rise in revenue to £582.7m for the year to 31 January 2026, driven by acquisitions and modest store growth, but profits fell as weaker high street footfall hit peak-season trading. Adjusted profit before tax declined 15.2% to £56m, while digital sales were reshaped by the acquisition of Funky Pigeon and the closure of non-core operations, leaving the group still strongly cash generative with free cash flow of £40.7m and a slightly higher net debt position.
Management highlighted progress on its ‘Simplify & Scale’ efficiency programme, which delivered £21m of benefits and helped offset inflation as the company invests in new point-of-sale systems and store segmentation to strengthen its position as a celebrations destination. The group is enhancing its digital and wholesale capabilities, including integration of Funky Pigeon and development of a North American card strategy, and signalled confidence in its cash generation with a higher dividend and plans for a £15m share buyback despite an uncertain consumer and geopolitical backdrop.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CARD) stock is a Buy with a £120.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Card Factory stock, see the GB:CARD Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on CARD Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CARD is a Neutral.
The score is supported primarily by strong financial performance and very attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). This is meaningfully offset by extremely weak technicals, with the stock far below major moving averages and bearish momentum/oversold readings.
To see Spark’s full report on CARD stock, click here.
More about Card Factory
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, gifts and celebration essentials, operating more than 1,100 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland alongside growing digital and wholesale channels. The group is repositioning itself as a broader global celebrations business, with an expanded party and gifting offer and an increasing focus on online and international wholesale markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,377,559
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £223.1M
For an in-depth examination of CARD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.