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Close Brothers Group ( (GB:CBG) ) has shared an update.
Close Brothers Group has updated the market on its share capital and voting rights position as at 28 February 2026, confirming it has 152,060,290 issued ordinary shares of 25p each, of which 1,515,610 are held in treasury. This leaves 150,544,680 ordinary shares carrying voting rights, a key reference figure for investors tracking or disclosing major shareholdings under U.K. transparency rules.
The company’s disclosure ensures shareholders and market participants have an accurate denominator for calculating their percentage interests in Close Brothers Group. This routine update supports compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and helps maintain transparency around ownership structure and significant holdings in the group’s equity.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CBG) stock is a Buy with a £625.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Close Brothers Group stock, see the GB:CBG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:CBG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CBG is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by weakening profitability (revenue decline and a net loss) and rising leverage, despite a notable rebound in operating/free cash flow. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend but appear overbought, and valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:CBG stock, click here.
More about Close Brothers Group
Close Brothers Group is a U.K.-based financial services group operating as a specialist merchant banking and financial provider. The company focuses on providing lending, deposit-taking, wealth management, and securities trading services to a range of retail, small business, and institutional clients.
YTD Price Performance: -5.11%
Average Trading Volume: 352,592
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £740M
Learn more about CBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.