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Card Factory ( (GB:CARD) ) has shared an announcement.
Card Factory plc has reported its latest six-monthly block listing return for its 2015 Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme, indicating ongoing employee participation in the company’s equity plans. During the period from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026, 178,957 ordinary shares of 1p each were issued under the SAYE scheme, reducing the balance of unallotted shares from 411,168 to 232,211, a level that suggests the company still retains a significant pool of shares available to support future employee share option exercises without needing to expand the scheme at this time.
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 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 a UK-based specialist retailer focused on greeting cards, gifts and related celebration products, operating primarily through a nationwide store estate and complementary online channels.
Average Trading Volume: 1,671,841
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £234.1M
For an in-depth examination of CARD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.