GB Group Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

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

GB Group plc has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary 2.5p shares on 15 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying prices between 237.00p and 242.75p per share at a volume-weighted average of 239.1704p. The shares will be cancelled, reducing the company’s shares in issue to 237,396,924 and setting the new total voting rights at the same level, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and reflects continued capital return to shareholders while clarifying the denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds.

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 technology company that provides identity verification, location intelligence and fraud prevention solutions, primarily serving financial services, e-commerce and other regulated sectors that require robust digital identity and compliance tools.

Average Trading Volume: 2,062,766

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £562M

Find detailed analytics on GBG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.