GlobalData Cancels New Tranche of Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

GlobalData ( (GB:DATA) ) has issued an announcement.

GlobalData Plc continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 83,693 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026, at prices ranging between 120.50p and 124.00p and a volume‑weighted average price of 121.57p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,400,377 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and clarifies the new total voting rights figure for regulatory disclosure purposes under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 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.

GlobalData’s strong financial performance and strategic corporate events, such as share buybacks and market transition plans, are significant positives. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio indicates overvaluation concerns. The overall score reflects a balanced view of these factors.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:DATA stock, click here.

More about GlobalData

GlobalData Plc is a UK-listed company that operates in the business information and analytics sector, providing data, insights and intelligence to corporate and financial clients. Its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange, and the company actively manages its capital structure through programmes such as share buybacks, affecting its free float and overall market valuation.

Average Trading Volume: 2,366,087

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £909.9M

For a thorough assessment of DATA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.