GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

GB Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary 2.5p shares on 7 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 244.2603 pence per share, with purchases executed through Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch trading as Deutsche Numis. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company’s issued share capital to 237,696,924 ordinary shares and leaving no shares held in treasury, thereby marginally increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and setting a new total voting rights figure for regulatory disclosure purposes.

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 operates in the identity verification and data intelligence sector, providing technology and data solutions that help businesses verify identities, prevent fraud and comply with regulatory requirements across digital channels and global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,085,282

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £580.5M

See more insights into GBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.