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The latest update is out from Card Factory ( (GB:CARD) ).
Card Factory said trading for the eleven months to 31 December 2025 was in line with its revised guidance, with total group revenue up 7.3% to £541.6m year-on-year as contributions from acquired businesses and the integration of Funky Pigeon offset flat like-for-like store sales and subdued UK high-street footfall. Christmas trading met expectations despite a challenging consumer backdrop, with total revenue up 4.3% over November and December but store like-for-like sales down 1.2%, while the company’s cost-saving ‘Simplify and Scale’ programme helped counter inflationary pressures and supported management’s confidence in delivering adjusted FY26 profit before tax of £55m–£60m, maintaining a progressive dividend and completing a £5m share buyback for employee schemes.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CARD) stock is a Hold with a £74.00 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 GB:CARD Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:CARD stock, click here.
More about Card Factory
Card Factory plc is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, gifts and celebration essentials, operating a broad network of high-street stores complemented by growing international and digital operations. The group has been expanding its presence through partnerships and acquisitions, including the online brand Funky Pigeon and businesses in North America and the Republic of Ireland, while pursuing a value-led proposition aimed at budget-conscious consumers.
Average Trading Volume: 1,611,196
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £238.6M
See more insights into CARD stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.