GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

GB Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 Ordinary 2.5p shares on 22 January 2026 at prices ranging between 236.50p and 241.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 239.5403p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company’s shares in issue to 237,146,924 and setting the same figure as its total voting rights, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and clarifies the denominator shareholders must use when calculating notifiable holdings 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 is a UK-listed company whose shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. It has an issued share capital consisting of Ordinary 2.5p shares and is subject to the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, with Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch (Deutsche Numis) acting as its broker for share repurchase activity.

Average Trading Volume: 1,723,573

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £548.6M

For an in-depth examination of GBG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.