GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

The latest update is out from GB Group plc ( (GB:GBG) ).

GB Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 at prices between 241p and 246p per share, at a volume-weighted average price of 244.0941p. The shares, bought through Deutsche Numis, will be cancelled, reducing the company’s shares in issue to 237,796,924 and leaving no treasury shares, thereby slightly increasing existing shareholders’ relative ownership and voting power and signalling ongoing capital management and confidence in the company’s valuation.

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 technology company that provides digital identity verification, address verification and fraud prevention solutions to businesses, helping organisations authenticate customers, prevent financial crime and comply with regulatory requirements across global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,127,287

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £579.4M

For detailed information about GBG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.