GlobalData Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Continues

An update from GlobalData ( (GB:DATA) ) is now available.

GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 73,358 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 at prices between 107.5p and 109.5p, with a weighted average purchase price of 108.41p. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,999,345 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and adjusts the total voting rights figure used by shareholders to assess disclosure thresholds under UK 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.

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More about GlobalData

GlobalData Plc is a UK-listed company that provides data, analytics and insights to corporate and financial clients, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s main market (XLON) and AIM (AIMX). The group’s capital structure is closely followed by investors given its active use of share buyback programmes as part of its capital management strategy.

Average Trading Volume: 2,450,903

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £796M

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