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GlobalData ( (GB:DATA) ) just unveiled an announcement.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, repurchasing 466,020 ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 93.20p and 96.40p, with a weighted average price of 94.2668p. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 759,422,762 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases earnings and voting power per share and provides shareholders with an updated denominator for reporting significant holdings under UK disclosure rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Sell with a £90.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:DATA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:DATA is a Neutral.
The score is primarily supported by solid financial performance (steady growth, improved operating profitability, and strong cash flow conversion). This is materially offset by weak technical conditions (downtrend and bearish momentum) and a relatively expensive valuation (high P/E with only a modest dividend yield).
To see Spark’s full report on GB:DATA stock, click here.
More about GlobalData
GlobalData Plc is a UK-listed company that provides data, analytics and insights, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s main market (XLON) and AIM (AIMX), giving it access to a broad base of institutional and retail investors.
Average Trading Volume: 2,213,723
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £663M
See more insights into DATA stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.