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GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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  • GB Group repurchased 50,000 shares on 13 January under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • Cancellation of these shares reduces share capital to 237.5 million, slightly boosting remaining investors’ stakes.
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GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

GB Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 through Deutsche Bank AG’s Deutsche Numis unit at prices between 237.00p and 245.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 241.5055p per share. The shares bought back will be cancelled, reducing the company’s share capital to 237,496,924 ordinary shares in issue and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and voting power for remaining shareholders while providing updated total voting rights for regulatory 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.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:GBG stock, click here.

More about GB Group plc

GB Group plc (GBG) is a UK-listed company that provides identity verification, fraud prevention and location intelligence solutions to businesses operating in highly regulated and digital-first markets worldwide. Its services help organisations comply with regulatory requirements, reduce fraud and improve customer onboarding and transaction security across sectors such as financial services, e-commerce and gaming.

Average Trading Volume: 2,074,638

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £586M

Learn more about GBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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