GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

GB Group plc ( (GB:GBG) ) has shared an update.

GB Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 under its previously announced share buyback programme, at prices between 245p and 248p per share and a volume-weighted average price of 246.3977p. The shares acquired through Deutsche Bank’s London branch will be cancelled, reducing the company’s issued share capital to 237,546,924 ordinary shares with no treasury shares, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the total voting rights denominator for shareholders monitoring disclosure thresholds 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 to businesses, helping them meet regulatory requirements and reduce risk in digital transactions across global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,074,638

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £586M

For a thorough assessment of GBG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.