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GlobalData ( (GB:DATA) ) just unveiled an update.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, acquiring 439,742 ordinary shares on 20 May 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 99.00p and 100.55p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 100.0550p. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 752,036,789 and confirming that it holds no treasury shares, thereby slightly enhancing earnings per share and clarifying the new voting rights base for investors under U.K. disclosure rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on DATA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DATA is a Neutral.
The score is primarily supported by steady growth and reliable cash generation, but is held back by increased balance-sheet risk from higher debt and reduced equity. Technicals indicate strong recent momentum but with overbought conditions and a price still below the 200-day average, and valuation looks only fair with a mid-20s P/E and modest yield.
To see Spark’s full report on DATA stock, click here.
More about GlobalData
GlobalData Plc is a U.K.-listed information services and analytics company focused on providing data, research, and consultancy across key sectors to corporate and financial clients. Its offerings support strategic decision-making and market intelligence needs, positioning the group as a specialist provider of industry and company insights.
Average Trading Volume: 1,794,779
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £737.7M
For detailed information about DATA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.