GlobalData Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Sets Updated Voting Rights Total

GlobalData ( (GB:DATA) ) has shared an update.

GlobalData Plc has repurchased 62,259 of its ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programme launched in late November 2025, with the shares bought on 2 January 2026 at prices between 111.5p and 115.5p and a weighted average price of 113.63p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 764,679,113 and leaving the group with no treasury shares, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional holdings and establishes a new total voting rights figure for investors monitoring 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 services, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s main market (XLON) and AIM (AIMX). The company regularly uses capital markets tools, including share buyback programmes, to manage its capital structure and optimise returns for shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 2,330,207

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £854.8M

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