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GB Group plc ( (GB:GBG) ) just unveiled an update.
GB Group plc has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 through Deutsche Numis at prices ranging between 248p and 254p, with a volume-weighted average price of 250.8462p per share. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company’s share capital and leaving 237,994,370 ordinary shares in issue and voting rights outstanding, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may signal management’s confidence in the company’s valuation while also updating investors on the new denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GBG) stock is a Buy with a £273.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GB Group plc stock, see the GB:GBG Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:GBG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:GBG is a Outperform.
GB Group plc’s overall stock score reflects a combination of strong financial performance and strategic corporate actions, such as share buybacks and market listing upgrades, which enhance shareholder value. However, high valuation metrics and mixed technical indicators suggest caution. The company’s strategic initiatives and financial improvements provide a positive outlook, but challenges in certain segments and high P/E ratio temper the score.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:GBG stock, click here.
More about GB Group plc
GB Group plc (GBG) is a UK-based technology company specialising in identity verification, location intelligence and fraud prevention solutions for businesses operating in regulated and digital markets. Its software and data services help organisations verify customer identities, comply with know-your-customer and anti-money laundering regulations, and reduce the risk of online fraud across sectors such as financial services, e-commerce and digital platforms.
Average Trading Volume: 2,530,581
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £587.1M
Learn more about GBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.