GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares Following Latest Buyback Transaction

An announcement from GB Group plc ( (GB:GBG) ) is now available.

GB Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary 2.5p shares on 20 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 230.4156p per share. The shares, acquired via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch, will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue to 237,246,924 and confirming the same figure for total voting rights, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and clarifies the base for investors’ disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules.

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.

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More about GB Group plc

GB Group plc (GBG) is a UK-listed company that provides identity verification, location intelligence and fraud prevention solutions, supporting businesses in sectors such as financial services, e-commerce and digital platforms that require robust customer onboarding and compliance tools.

Average Trading Volume: 1,810,148

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £549.9M

See more data about GBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.